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White River Junction vs Sanbornton vs North Hartland
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 affordable homes ($279k median).
Sanbornton has the most homeowners (85.9%).
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
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 | Sanbornton | North Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Highest |
3,053 |
322Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton 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% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland and Sanbornton 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% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sanbornton and White River Junction 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. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
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| Sanbornton 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. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hartland 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.