Compare towns
White River Junction vs Holland
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Holland has the most homeowners (72%).
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 | Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 3,364Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
41.8±3.9Highest 3% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.9%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Holland 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 VT: 21.4% |
20.1%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.8%±4.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kHighest 5% below VT |
$60,729±$16kLowest 25% below VT |
| White River Junction and Holland 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 |
$209,400±$44kLowest 34% below VT |
| White River Junction and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest about the VT average |
$1,330±$69Highest 8% above VT |
| Holland and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Highest 12% above VT |
$3,463Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
73.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Holland 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 35% below VT |
26 minHighest 9% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.3%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| White River Junction and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| On TownTapestry | ||
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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.