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Kensington vs White River Junction vs Brentwood
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Brentwood has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Kensington | White River Junction | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
3,364 |
4,641Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9 11% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.8±3.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18k 104% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$165,509±$23kHighest 105% above U.S. |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$528,100±$75k 59% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627 28% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,217±$654Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637 209% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$9,713Highest 211% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.9%±37.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brentwood and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brentwood and Kensington 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 | — | — | #16 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kensington School District | — | Brentwood School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.