What stands out worked out from the figures below

White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).

Marlborough has the oldest population (median age 47.6).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	White River Junction	Marlborough
People
Population	3,364Highest	1,048Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S.	47.6±11.7Highest 22% above U.S.
	Marlborough and White River Junction 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%	20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22%
	Marlborough 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%	22.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	36.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Marlborough and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$77,168±$4kHighest 4% below U.S.	$67,356±$10kLowest 17% below U.S.
	White River Junction and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S.	$261,700±$44kLowest 21% below U.S.
	White River Junction and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S.	$973±$153Lowest 31% below U.S.
	White River Junction and Marlborough 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.	$6,076Highest 95% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±17.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	White River Junction and Marlborough 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%	7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	51.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1963Highest 17 yrs older than U.S.	1943Lowest 37 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	15 minLowest 42% below U.S.	21 minHighest 22% below U.S.
Work from home	15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%	14.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	White River Junction and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.