Compare towns
White River Junction vs Enfield vs Rye
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).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
4,475 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Rye 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% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye 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%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Enfield 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% |
61.5%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% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enfield and Rye 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. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% 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% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye 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% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #5 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Rye 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.