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White River Junction vs Cornish vs St. Albans vs Johnson
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%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
St. Albans has the oldest housing (typical home built 1945).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | St. Albans | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
1,816Lowest |
6,954Highest |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
38.7±2 about the U.S. average |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and St. Albans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.9%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$57,980±$7k 28% below U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$263,400±$18k 21% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Cornish 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±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,150±$78 19% below U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| 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 | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$4,436 42% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.8%±11.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. Albans and Johnson 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% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and St. Albans 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 | — | — | #46 of 70 in VT | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Cornish School District | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.