Compare towns
White River Junction vs Plymouth vs Madbury
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%).
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).
Madbury has the highest household income ($148k).
Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Plymouth | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
6,601Highest |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
24.6±3.4Lowest 37% below U.S. |
37.7±2.1Highest 3% below U.S. |
| Madbury 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%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Madbury 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
33.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$77,027±$26kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$292,400±$22k 12% below U.S. |
$476,900±$31kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,108±$255Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,574±$759Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Madbury and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,288 102% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.8%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Plymouth 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% |
18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Madbury 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 | — | #47 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | — | Plymouth Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.