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Hampton Falls vs Wilmot 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
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
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 | Hampton Falls | Wilmot | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,487Lowest |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Wilmot and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Wilmot 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. |
$117,759±$15k 46% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$399,600±$43k 20% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 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 | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,651 113% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Wilmot 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.