Compare towns
White River Junction vs Enfield vs North Hampton
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).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
4,475 |
4,543Highest |
| 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. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| Enfield and North Hampton 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% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton 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% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enfield and North Hampton 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. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and North Hampton 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% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.