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Dalton vs White River Junction vs Gilman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the most homeowners (82.7%).
White River Junction has the most people working from home (15.7%).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Dalton | White River Junction | Gilman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 916 |
3,364Highest |
165Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
56.2±6Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dalton and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,429±$36kHighest about the U.S. average |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Dalton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Gilman and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,561 14% above U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$2,806Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
61% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minHighest 25% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
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| Work from home | 5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.