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Johnson vs Walpole vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Walpole has the oldest population (median age 46.5).
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 | Johnson | Walpole | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,450 |
3,690Highest |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
46.5±10.4Highest 20% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
| Walpole and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$82,617±$16kHighest about the U.S. average |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Walpole 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 | $169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$319,800±$48kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Walpole and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Johnson 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 | #57 of 70 in VT | #27 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.