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White River Junction vs Seabrook vs Hartford Village

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%).
Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k median).
Hartford Village has the most kids (20.9% 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.

MeasureWhite River JunctionSeabrookHartford Village
People
Population
3,364
8,427Highest
426Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
54±1.9Highest
39% above U.S.
45.1±15.8
16% above U.S.
Seabrook and Hartford Village 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%
14.8%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.9%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hartford Village 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%
31.5%±5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
8.7%±10.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
38.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
27.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
30.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±1.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Seabrook 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±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
$84,349±$15k
4% above U.S.
$92,500±$74kHighest
15% above U.S.
Hartford Village and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$278,800±$78k
16% below U.S.
$443,500±$40kHighest
33% above U.S.
$277,600±$249kLowest
17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,222±$216
14% below U.S.
$1,542±$174Highest
9% above U.S.
$1,221±$270Lowest
14% below U.S.
Seabrook 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.
$5,785
85% above U.S.
$6,667Highest
114% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
50.4%±10Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.9%±45.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Seabrook 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%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
68.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
60.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963
17 yrs older than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1962Lowest
18 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
21 min
21% below U.S.
23 minHighest
11% below U.S.
Work from home
15.7%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.5%±3.7
U.S.: 15.1%
0%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
White River Junction and Seabrook 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 — #114 of 120 in NH —
School district — Seabrook School District —
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.