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Morrisville vs White River Junction vs Hampstead
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).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k median).
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 | White River Junction | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,664Lowest |
3,364 |
9,102Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6Highest 16% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
45.3±6.1Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampstead 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% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,240±$15kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,300±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$116 9% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Hampstead and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,542Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morrisville and Hampstead 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% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 15% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampstead 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 | — | — | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| 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.