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White River Junction vs Hanover vs Hampton Falls vs Bellows Falls
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%).
Hanover has the most people working from home (26.4%).
Hampton Falls has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Bellows Falls has the most affordable homes ($196k median).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | White River Junction | Hanover | Hampton Falls | Bellows Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
11,685Highest |
2,328Lowest |
2,891 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
28.7±5.1Lowest 26% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
41.3±6.7 6% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls 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%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.4Highest 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% |
19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.7 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% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
36.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.2%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$56,086±$2kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls 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. |
$824,900±$61kHighest 148% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$195,600±$35kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls 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. |
$2,253±$217Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,038±$109Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hampton 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,448Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #1 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Hanover High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.