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Morrisville vs North Hampton 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
Morrisville has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
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 | Morrisville | North Hampton | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,664Lowest |
4,543Highest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6 16% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| North Hampton and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,240±$15kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,300±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$116 9% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,542Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morrisville and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 15% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and White River Junction 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | North Hampton 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.