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Jefferson vs Union vs Whitefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Whitefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+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 | Jefferson | Union | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
2,663Highest |
2,516 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.4±4.6 32% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitefield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9kHighest about the U.S. average |
$63,125±$12kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Union and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$240,400±$22kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,077±$160 24% below U.S. |
| Union and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,394Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitefield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Union 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 | — | — | #86 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | White Mountains Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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| Old photos in History | 20 photos → | 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.