Compare towns
White River Junction vs Hudson vs Bedford
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).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Bedford has the most expensive homes ($612k 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 | Hudson | Bedford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
25,557Highest |
23,746 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
45±2.2 16% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Bedford 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% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bedford 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Bedford 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% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$167,418±$12kHighest 107% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$612,100±$26kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$2,099±$274Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Bedford and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
$9,803Highest 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.4%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bedford 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #63 of 120 in NH | #7 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hudson School District | Bedford School District |
| High school in town | — | Alvirne High School | Bedford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Lowest |
13.5Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.