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White River Junction vs Newfields vs Waterbury
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).
Waterbury has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
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 | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
2,023Lowest |
5,405Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Waterbury 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% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterbury and Newfields 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% |
19.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$103,917±$23k 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$447,200±$40k 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,027±$535Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,435 106% 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% |
46.8%±21.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterbury and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterbury and Newfields 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 | — | — | #20 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Newfields School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.