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Northfield vs Pembroke 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
Northfield has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Pembroke has the most expensive homes ($372k 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 | Northfield | Pembroke | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,971 |
7,438Highest |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.1Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3 8% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Northfield and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,917±$15kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22k 11% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,500±$33k 13% below U.S. |
$371,500±$20kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,076±$182Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,218±$354 14% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,097Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$7,589Highest 143% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±14.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pembroke and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pembroke 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 | #109 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Pembroke School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1 |
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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.