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White River Junction vs Hooksett vs Wilder 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 most renters (56.1% rent).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Hooksett | Wilder | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
15,057Highest |
3,087Lowest |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Hooksett 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% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Hooksett 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% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
17 min 37% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Hooksett 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Hooksett 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.