Compare towns
Newark vs Westmore vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Westmore has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Newark | Westmore | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 727 |
465Lowest |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.4±6 4% below VT |
51.5±11.5Highest 19% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
| Westmore and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Newark and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Westmore and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Westmore and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,929±$7kLowest 10% below VT |
$87,188±$11kHighest 7% above VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
| Westmore 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 | $229,900±$23kLowest 27% below VT |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
| Westmore and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
$1,050±$820Lowest 15% below VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,771Lowest 25% below VT |
$5,357 6% above VT |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| White River Junction and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.2% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 44% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| White River Junction and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| 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.