Compare towns
White River Junction vs Newmarket vs Morrisville vs Windsor
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%).
Newmarket has the most expensive homes ($455k median).
Morrisville has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Morrisville | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
9,463Highest |
2,664Lowest |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.2±1.9 6% above U.S. |
45.3±6Highest 16% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Morrisville and Windsor 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%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor 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% |
16.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Morrisville 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% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% 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% |
10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville and Newmarket 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. |
$100,845±$13kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$68,240±$15k 15% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$455,000±$22kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$276,300±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,671±$69Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,289±$116 9% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$8,734Highest 180% above U.S. |
$4,542Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$5,209 67% 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% |
49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morrisville 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% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
22 min 15% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Newmarket School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | — | — |
| 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.