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Deering vs White River Junction vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deering has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
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 | Deering | White River Junction | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938 |
3,364Highest |
254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.2±18.8 3% above U.S. |
| Deering and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.2%±14.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Deering and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
12.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$103,750±$40kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Windsor and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$337,500±$40kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Windsor and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
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| Deering and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$3,381Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±16.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.