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Somersworth vs Enfield 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
Somersworth has the most kids (19.9% under 18).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Somersworth | Enfield | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,111Highest |
4,475 |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Somersworth and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Somersworth and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Enfield 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 | $318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
| Somersworth and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,805Highest 118% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Somersworth 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Somersworth School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
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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.