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Newfields vs Hampton Falls 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

Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).

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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.

MeasureNewfieldsHampton FallsWhite River Junction
People
Population
2,023Lowest
2,328
3,364Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.1±1.8
13% above U.S.
49.5±7.3Highest
27% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
Hampton Falls and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton Falls and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9
U.S.: 17.2%
25%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$166,157±$14k
106% above U.S.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34k
94% above U.S.
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,852±$475
31% above U.S.
$1,222±$216Lowest
14% below U.S.
Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$5,651Lowest
81% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfields and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
Work from home
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Newfields School District Hampton Falls School District —
High school in town None 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.