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Suncook vs White River Junction vs Pittsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Suncook has the most expensive homes ($361k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Pittsfield has the most homeowners (68.8%).
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 | Suncook | White River Junction | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,432Highest |
3,364Lowest |
4,105 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.9±8.1 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.5±5.1Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Pittsfield and Suncook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pittsfield and Suncook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pittsfield and Suncook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittsfield and Suncook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,836±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$74,318±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Suncook 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 | $361,100±$22kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$294,800±$30k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,091±$317Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,239±$182Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Pittsfield and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,975Highest 124% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$5,694 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.2%±21.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.5%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittsfield and Suncook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.5%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Suncook 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 | — | — | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Pittsfield High School |
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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.