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Lancaster vs White River Junction vs Antrim
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Antrim has the highest household income ($87k).
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 | Lancaster | White River Junction | Antrim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,216 |
3,364Highest |
2,692Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
46.7±3.9Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Antrim and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Antrim and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$86,648±$22kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Antrim 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 | $215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$298,800±$23kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Antrim and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,040±$177 26% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$5,608 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Antrim 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | — | #104 of 120 in NH |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | — | Contoocook Valley 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.