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White River Junction vs Hampton Falls vs Bellows Falls vs Morrisville
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%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Bellows Falls has the most affordable homes ($196k 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 | Hampton Falls | Bellows Falls | Morrisville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364Highest |
2,328Lowest |
2,891 |
2,664 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
41.3±6.7 6% above U.S. |
45.3±6 16% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Morrisville 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% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bellows Falls and Hampton Falls 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% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Bellows Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.2%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$56,086±$2kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$68,240±$15k 15% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$195,600±$35kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$276,300±$20k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,038±$109Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,289±$116 9% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Morrisville 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,448Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,542 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morrisville 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
22 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | — | — |
| High school 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.