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Sunapee vs White River Junction vs Springfield
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 oldest population (median age 56.7).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
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 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,416Highest |
3,364 |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±1.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Springfield 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% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest 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% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sunapee and White River Junction 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. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Springfield 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. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Springfield 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. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% 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. |
$5,946Highest 91% 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% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 | — | — |
| School district | Sunapee School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
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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.