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White River Junction vs Newmarket vs Hartford Village vs Johnson
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 the shortest commute (15 min average).
Newmarket has the most expensive homes ($455k median).
Hartford Village has the oldest population (median age 45.1).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | Newmarket | Hartford Village | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
9,463Highest |
426Lowest |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
41.2±1.9 6% above U.S. |
45.1±15.8Highest 16% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Hartford Village and Newmarket 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% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±12.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Hartford Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.7%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newmarket and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$100,845±$13kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$92,500±$74k 15% above U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Newmarket and Hartford Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$455,000±$22kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$277,600±$249k 17% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,671±$69Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,221±$270 14% below U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$8,734Highest 180% above U.S. |
$6,667 114% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±45.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson and Newmarket 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
60.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newmarket and White River Junction 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 | — | #39 of 120 in NH | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Newmarket School District | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.