Compare towns
Levant vs White River Junction vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Levant has the oldest population (median age 39.7).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Jefferson has the most kids (28% 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 | Levant | White River Junction | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,069 |
3,364Highest |
2,647Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.7±2.2Highest about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
38.1±4.9 about the U.S. average |
| Levant and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,071±$22kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$85,078±$17k 5% above U.S. |
| Levant and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$311,600±$35kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,370±$120Highest 3% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,120±$130Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Levant and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,580Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$2,587 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Levant and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Jefferson 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 | #124 of 133 in ME | — | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | — | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.