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White River Junction vs Roxbury vs Sullivan 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 most people working from home (15.7%).
Roxbury has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
Johnson has the most kids (22.7% 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 | Roxbury | Sullivan | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
299Lowest |
687 |
3,450Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
43.2±17.7 11% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and Roxbury 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% |
14.7%±11.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson 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%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sullivan and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.4%±15.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnson and Roxbury 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. |
$69,226±$14k 14% below U.S. |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$323,100±$219kHighest about the U.S. average |
$236,500±$29k 29% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Roxbury and White River Junction 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. |
— | $1,225±$275Highest 13% below U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,787Highest 86% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson and White River Junction 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Johnson 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 | — | — | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.