Compare towns
White River Junction vs Concord vs Milford
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 oldest population (median age 40.7).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
44,375Highest |
16,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.7±1.3Highest 5% above U.S. |
36.8±2.5 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
$97,768±$14kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Milford and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13k 5% above U.S. |
$398,800±$20kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
$1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$7,227 132% above U.S. |
$7,522Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milford and Concord 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% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Milford 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 | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Milford School District |
| High school in town | — | Concord High School | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
10.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.