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Jefferson vs White River Junction vs Stoddard
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 most people working from home (17.5%).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Stoddard has the highest household income ($95k).
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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 | White River Junction | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
3,364Highest |
1,072 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
53±4 36% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Stoddard 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% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoddard and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoddard and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$94,904±$11kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$330,300±$20kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Stoddard and Jefferson 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. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$895±$751 37% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$4,316 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoddard and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.