Compare towns
Marshfield vs White River Junction vs Peacham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Peacham has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
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 | Marshfield | White River Junction | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,863 |
3,364Highest |
887Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.7±6.1 10% below VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT |
| Peacham and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Marshfield and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Peacham and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,313±$10kLowest 26% below VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
| Peacham 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 | $214,100±$37kLowest 32% below VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$302,000±$64kHighest 5% below VT |
| Peacham and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,317±$126Highest 7% above VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,028±$248Lowest 17% below VT |
| Marshfield and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,668Lowest 27% below VT |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
$5,605 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.7%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
76.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 23% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.5%±7.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Marshfield and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.