Compare towns
White River Junction vs Cabot vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k median).
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 | White River Junction | Cabot | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Highest |
1,579 |
1,394Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
40.3±6.6 6% below VT |
45.7±3.6Highest 6% above VT |
| Lincoln and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Cabot and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Lincoln and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
44.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Lincoln and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$77,031±$16kLowest 5% below VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
| Lincoln 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 | $278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$268,500±$77kLowest 15% below VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
| Lincoln and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,243±$354Highest about the VT average |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
| Cabot and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 12% above VT |
$4,639Lowest 8% below VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±26.7 VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 35% below VT |
30 minHighest 27% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Cabot and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.