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White River Junction vs Concord vs Somersworth
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).
Somersworth has the most kids (19.9% 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 | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
44,375Highest |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.7±1.3Highest 5% above U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Concord and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Somersworth and Concord 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%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%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% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord and Somersworth 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 4% below U.S. |
$84,902±$5kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% 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. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
| Concord and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
$1,477±$134Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Somersworth and Concord 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. |
$6,805 118% 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% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Highest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest 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 | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | — | Concord High School | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.