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Dorchester vs Hampton Falls vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dorchester has the most affordable homes ($140k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Dorchester | Hampton Falls | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 410Lowest |
2,328 |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±10.5Highest 44% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Dorchester and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.8%±15.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dorchester and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | — | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $139,600±$133kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,779Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.