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White River Junction vs Cornish vs North Hartland
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 the youngest population (median age 33.7).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
North Hartland has the most expensive homes ($420k 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 | Cornish | North Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Highest |
1,816 |
322Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
| North Hartland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Cornish 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% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornish and White River Junction 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. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$420,000±$354kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| North Hartland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
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| White River Junction and Cornish 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. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hartland 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Cornish School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.