Compare towns
White River Junction vs Croydon vs Enfield
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%).
Croydon has the most kids (19% under 18).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Croydon | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
798Lowest |
4,475Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Croydon 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% |
27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Croydon 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% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Croydon and Enfield 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. |
$98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Croydon and Enfield 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. |
$317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Croydon 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. |
$991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Enfield 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. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Enfield 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Enfield 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 | — | — | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Croydon School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| 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.