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White River Junction vs Durham vs Morrisville vs Windsor

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%).
Durham has the most expensive homes ($498k median).
Morrisville has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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MeasureWhite River JunctionDurhamMorrisvilleWindsor
People
Population
3,364
10,681Highest
2,664Lowest
3,554
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
33.7±3.2
13% below U.S.
20.1±0.2Lowest
48% below U.S.
45.3±6Highest
16% above U.S.
44.8±6.5
15% above U.S.
Morrisville and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.1%±5
U.S.: 22%
6.5%±2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±4.7
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Windsor 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%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
7.5%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.9%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
29.7%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Windsor and Morrisville 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%
75.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
70.2%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
10.6%±5.5
U.S.: 6.4%
0.7%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$77,168±$4k
4% below U.S.
$112,070±$25kHighest
39% above U.S.
$68,240±$15k
15% below U.S.
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$278,800±$78k
16% below U.S.
$498,000±$45kHighest
50% above U.S.
$276,300±$20k
17% below U.S.
$207,500±$31kLowest
38% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,222±$216
14% below U.S.
$1,302±$211Highest
8% below U.S.
$1,289±$116
9% below U.S.
$1,026±$89Lowest
27% below U.S.
Durham and Morrisville 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.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$4,542Lowest
46% above U.S.
$5,209
67% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
55.4%±19.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
49.5%±15.1
U.S.: 51.1%
31.5%±17Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Durham and Morrisville 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%
12.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
17.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
53.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
52.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
57.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963
17 yrs older than U.S.
1973Highest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1973Highest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1945Lowest
35 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
17 min
35% below U.S.
22 min
15% below U.S.
23 minHighest
14% below U.S.
Work from home
15.7%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.6%±3.3
U.S.: 15.1%
12.9%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
10.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
White River Junction and Durham 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 — #9 of 120 in NH — #61 of 70 in VT
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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.