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White River Junction vs Somersworth 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Somersworth has the most expensive homes ($318k median).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
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 | Somersworth | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
12,111Highest |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
38.4±2.7Highest about the U.S. average |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Somersworth 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%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Somersworth 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% |
14%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Somersworth 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$74,504±$13k 8% below U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Somersworth 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. |
$318,400±$23kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Somersworth 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. |
$1,477±$134Highest 5% above U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Somersworth 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. |
$6,805Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Johnson 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% |
11.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Somersworth 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 | — | #117 of 120 in NH | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Somersworth School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.