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White River Junction vs Grantham vs Bellows Falls vs Johnson
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 the shortest commute (15 min average).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
Bellows Falls has the oldest housing (typical home built 1938).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | Grantham | Bellows Falls | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
3,465Highest |
2,891Lowest |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.3±6.7 6% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Grantham and Bellows Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Bellows Falls 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% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bellows Falls and Grantham 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% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.2%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnson and Bellows Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$56,086±$2k 31% below U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Grantham and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$195,600±$35k 41% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Grantham and White River Junction 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. |
— | $1,038±$109 27% below U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Bellows Falls 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. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$4,448 43% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 43.9%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson and Bellows Falls 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Grantham 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 | — | #6 of 120 in NH | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Grantham School District | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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 | 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.