Compare towns
White River Junction vs Hartford Village vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has the most people working from home (15.7%).
Hartford Village has the oldest population (median age 45.1).
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 | Hartford Village | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
426Lowest |
3,450Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 22% below VT |
45.1±15.8Highest 5% above VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Hartford Village and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.9%±12.4 VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Hartford Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
8.7%±10.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
| White River Junction and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1 VT: 7% |
0%±3.3Lowest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$92,500±$74kHighest 14% above VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Hartford Village 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±$78kHighest 12% below VT |
$277,600±$249k 12% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| White River Junction and Hartford Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Highest about the VT average |
$1,221±$270 about the VT average |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
| White River Junction and Hartford Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 12% above VT |
$6,667Highest 32% above VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
27.9%±45.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Johnson 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% VT: 10.1% |
8.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
60.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 13 yrs older than VT |
1962Lowest 14 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 35% below VT |
23 min about the VT average |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
0%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
| White River Junction and Johnson 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 | — | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.