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Hampden vs White River Junction vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampden has the highest household income ($112k).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Hampden | White River Junction | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,896Highest |
3,364 |
1,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.9 5% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Newburgh and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newburgh and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampden and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,959±$13kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $301,300±$38kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hampden and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$317Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Hampden and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,694 18% above U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.2%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden and White River Junction 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 | #6 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 22 | — | — |
| High school in town | Hampden Academy | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8 |
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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.