Compare towns

Hampton Falls vs White River Junction vs Windsor vs Canterbury

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Canterbury has the most homeowners (93.7%).

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.

MeasureHampton FallsWhite River JunctionWindsorCanterbury
People
Population
2,328Lowest
3,364
3,554Highest
2,353
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.5±7.3Highest
27% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
44.8±6.5
15% above U.S.
48.6±3.8
25% above U.S.
Hampton Falls and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.1%±5.6
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.4%±4.4
U.S.: 22%
Windsor and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.7%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.9%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
Windsor 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+
54.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
49.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
0.7%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.8%±3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Canterbury and Hampton Falls 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±$4k
4% below U.S.
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below U.S.
$129,333±$37k
60% above U.S.
Hampton Falls and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$278,800±$78k
16% below U.S.
$207,500±$31kLowest
38% below U.S.
$443,700±$21k
33% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,852±$475
31% above U.S.
$1,222±$216
14% below U.S.
$1,026±$89Lowest
27% below U.S.
$2,136±$233Highest
51% above U.S.
Canterbury and Hampton Falls 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.
$5,651
81% above U.S.
$5,209Lowest
67% above U.S.
$7,421
138% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
31.5%±17
U.S.: 51.1%
71.7%±48.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Canterbury and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
57.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
93.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1963
17 yrs older than U.S.
1945Lowest
35 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
22% above U.S.
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
23 min
14% below U.S.
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
Work from home
21.8%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
10.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.6%±7.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton Falls and Canterbury 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 — — #61 of 70 in VT —
School district Hampton Falls School District — — Shaker Regional School District
High school in town None in town — — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet 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.