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White River Junction vs Lee vs Bellows Falls vs Wilder
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 youngest population (median age 33.7).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Bellows Falls has the most affordable homes ($196k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Lee | Bellows Falls | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
4,576Highest |
2,891Lowest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
41.3±6.7 6% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Lee 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% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bellows Falls and Lee 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% |
22.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Bellows Falls 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% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bellows Falls and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$56,086±$2kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
| Lee 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±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$195,600±$35kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,038±$109Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$4,448Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bellows Falls 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% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
17 min 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and White River Junction 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 | — | #3 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Oyster River Coop School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.