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Sunapee vs White River Junction vs Enfield vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sunapee has the highest household income ($101k).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Enfield has the most homeowners (82.1%).
Bethlehem has the most people working from home (31.2%).
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 | Sunapee | White River Junction | Enfield | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,416 |
3,364 |
4,475Highest |
2,537Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±1.4 46% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
50.6±8.5 30% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bethlehem and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.3%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sunapee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sunapee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,393±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$85,029±$18k 5% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,000±$51kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$288,300±$22k 13% below U.S. |
| Sunapee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,713±$451Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Sunapee and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,400Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$5,418 74% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.3%±18.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bethlehem 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 | #14 of 120 in NH | — | #5 of 120 in NH | #34 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sunapee School District | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District |
| High school in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | — | None in town | Profile Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
— | — | 8.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.