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Durham vs Hanover vs Hanover 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
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($843k median).
Hanover has the most homeowners (73.7%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Hanover | Hanover | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,080Highest |
8,479 |
11,685 |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
21.8±0.3 44% below U.S. |
28.7±5.1 26% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2Highest 13% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
88.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
36.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Durham and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$153,281±$26k 90% above U.S. |
$169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$824,900±$61k 148% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
$2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
$2,253±$217 59% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
20 minHighest 26% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.4%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #9 of 120 in NH | #1 of 120 in NH | #1 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | — |
| High school in town | Oyster River High School | — | Hanover High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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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.