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White River Junction vs Pomfret vs Amherst
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%).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
Amherst has the highest household income ($153k).
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 | Pomfret | Amherst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
908Lowest |
11,861Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
53.4±12.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.9±3.5 18% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Amherst 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% |
15.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Amherst 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% |
29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Amherst 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% |
58% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amherst and Pomfret 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. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$153,196±$10kHighest 90% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
$537,600±$30kHighest 62% above U.S. |
| Amherst and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,170±$98Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,462±$256Highest 3% above U.S. |
| Amherst 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. |
$6,722 116% above U.S. |
$9,773Highest 213% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Amherst 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Amherst and Pomfret 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 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Souhegan Coop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| 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.