Compare towns
White River Junction vs Concord vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Concord has the most expensive homes ($351k median).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
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 | Concord | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
44,375Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Concord 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Concord and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Concord and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$7,227Highest 132% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Concord and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Concord 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 | — | #89 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | — | Concord High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.