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Madbury vs White River Junction vs Plymouth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 22.8).
Plymouth is a college town. 42.5% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Madbury | White River Junction | Plymouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,203Lowest |
3,364 |
4,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Highest 3% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
22.8±0.9Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Madbury and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
9.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Madbury and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
42.5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$89,500±$32k 11% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$294,400±$28k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,296±$295 8% below U.S. |
| Madbury and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
17%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
16 min 38% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Madbury 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 | — | — | #47 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.