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White River Junction vs Enfield vs Newmarket
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 most homeowners (82.1%).
Newmarket has the most expensive homes ($455k 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 | Enfield | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
4,475 |
9,463Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
41.2±1.9 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Newmarket 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% |
16.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.7%Highest 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% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newmarket 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. |
$100,845±$13kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Newmarket 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±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$455,000±$22kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Newmarket and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,671±$69Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$8,734Highest 180% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newmarket 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% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newmarket and White River Junction 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 | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.