Compare towns
White River Junction vs Marlow vs Morrisville
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%).
Marlow has the most homeowners (92.6%).
Morrisville has the most affordable homes ($276k 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 | Marlow | Morrisville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Highest |
855Lowest |
2,664 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
45.3±6 16% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Morrisville 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% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow 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% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville and Marlow 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. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$68,240±$15kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
$276,300±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Marlow and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,154±$160Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,289±$116Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Morrisville and White River Junction 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. |
$5,826Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,542Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morrisville 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% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
22 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Marlow School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.