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Johnson vs White River Junction vs Jackson
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).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
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 | White River Junction | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,450Highest |
3,364 |
897Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and White River Junction 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% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson 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. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Jackson and White River Junction 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. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and White River Junction 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 | — | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | Jackson 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.