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Jackson vs White River Junction vs Thorndike
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 37.7).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Thorndike has the most kids (49.8% under 18).
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 | Jackson | White River Junction | Thorndike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
3,364Highest |
1,403 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Highest 3% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
19.3±23.6Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Jackson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
49.8%±28.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Thorndike and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thorndike and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$78,438±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Thorndike and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$205,600±$88kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$836±$317 41% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Thorndike are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$2,537Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36%±62.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Thorndike are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
44.7%±35.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thorndike and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | — | Mt View High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.