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White River Junction vs Enfield vs Croydon
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%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Croydon has the most kids (19% 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 | Enfield | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
4,475Highest |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3Highest 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% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6 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% |
43%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3Highest 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. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$98,333±$21kHighest 22% 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. |
$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$317,300±$33k 5% below 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. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$991±$336Lowest 30% 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. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest 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% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest 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 | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Croydon 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.