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Hanover vs White River Junction vs Hanover vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanover has the most homeowners (73.7%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($843k median).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% 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.
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| Measure | Hanover | White River Junction | Hanover | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,685 |
3,364Lowest |
8,479 |
15,080Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 28.7±5.1 26% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2Highest 13% below U.S. |
21.8±0.3 44% below U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% 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 | 14.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1 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+ | 19.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest 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+ | 88.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 36.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest 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 | $169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$153,281±$26k 90% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21k 54% above 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 | $824,900±$61k 148% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$504,300±$41k 52% above 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 | $2,253±$217 59% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
$1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$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%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minHighest 26% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.4%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | — | #1 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | — | — | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | Hanover High School | — | — | Oyster River High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | — | 12.3Highest |
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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.