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Milford vs Hartford vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Hartford has the oldest population (median age 43.2).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Milford | Hartford | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
10,736 |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5 5% below U.S. |
43.2±3.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Milford and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Milford and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milford and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Milford 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Milford School District | Hartford School District | — |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Hartford High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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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.