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Newburgh vs White River Junction vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Franklin has the oldest population (median age 46).
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 | Newburgh | White River Junction | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,475Lowest |
3,364Highest |
1,628 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$2,231Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.