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Somersworth vs White River Junction vs Milford
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 oldest population (median age 38.4).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Milford has the highest household income ($98k).
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 | White River Junction | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,111 |
3,364Lowest |
16,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7Highest about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
36.8±2.5 5% below U.S. |
| Somersworth and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milford and Somersworth 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milford and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Somersworth and Milford 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. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$97,768±$14kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$398,800±$20kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Milford and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,805 118% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$7,522Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Milford 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 | — | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Somersworth School District | — | Milford School District |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | — | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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| 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.