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Jaffrey vs White River Junction vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jaffrey has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Jaffrey | White River Junction | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,448Highest |
3,364 |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.2±5 3% above U.S. |
| Jaffrey and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jaffrey and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,330±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Jaffrey and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$266,600±$39k 20% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331 28% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,196Highest 99% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,229Lowest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jaffrey and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Troy 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 | #87 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | — | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 21.3 |
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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.