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Hillsborough vs White River Junction vs Raymond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hillsborough has the most homeowners (92.3%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Raymond has the most expensive homes ($370k 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 | Hillsborough | White River Junction | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,980 |
3,364Lowest |
10,900Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.6 5% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.4±3.8Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Raymond and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Raymond and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raymond and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Raymond and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,495±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$104,597±$10kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Raymond and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,300±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$370,400±$17kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Raymond and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,198±$390Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,376±$196Highest about the U.S. average |
| Raymond and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,815 86% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,146Highest 97% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hillsborough and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Hillsborough 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 | #97 of 120 in NH | — | #96 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | — | Raymond School District |
| High school in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School | — | Raymond High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | 11.2Highest |
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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.