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White River Junction vs Kensington vs North Hampton
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%).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Kensington | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
2,009Lowest |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.3±5.9 11% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton 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% |
18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kensington and North Hampton 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. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Kensington and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,813±$627Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| Kensington and North Hampton 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. |
$9,637Highest 209% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Kensington 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% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Kensington 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Kensington School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.