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Durham vs White River Junction vs Newfields vs Madbury
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).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | White River Junction | Newfields | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,080Highest |
3,364 |
2,023Lowest |
2,203 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Madbury and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30k 84% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,574±$759 11% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Madbury 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. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Newfields 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% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Durham 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Newfields School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | Oyster River High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3 |
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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.