What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Nanticoke has the most homeowners (77%).

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	Nanticoke
People
Population	3,364Highest	1,683Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S.	41.5±6.4Highest 7% above U.S.
	Nanticoke 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%	25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22%
	Nanticoke 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%	22.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	1.5%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Nanticoke 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.	$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S.
	White River Junction and Nanticoke 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.	$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S.	$941±$314Lowest 33% below U.S.
	White River Junction and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,651Highest 81% above U.S.	$3,171Lowest about the U.S. average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Nanticoke 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	77%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S.	1980Highest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	15 minLowest 42% below U.S.	23 minHighest 13% below U.S.
Work from home	15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%	5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	White River Junction and Nanticoke 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.