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White River Junction vs Newfields 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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Morrisville has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
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 | Newfields | Morrisville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Highest |
2,023Lowest |
2,664 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
45.3±6Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Morrisville and Newfields 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields 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% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville and Newfields 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$68,240±$15kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$276,300±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,289±$116 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,542Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morrisville and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | — |
| High school 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.