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White River Junction vs Walpole vs Bellows Falls vs Lebanon
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%).
Walpole has the most homeowners (69.9%).
Bellows Falls has the most affordable homes ($196k median).
Lebanon has the most people working from home (22.8%).
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 | Walpole | Bellows Falls | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
3,690 |
2,891Lowest |
14,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
46.5±10.4Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.3±6.7 6% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
| Walpole and Bellows Falls 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% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bellows Falls and Walpole 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% |
25.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Walpole and Bellows Falls 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% |
32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bellows Falls and Lebanon 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. |
$82,617±$16k about the U.S. average |
$56,086±$2kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Walpole 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. |
$319,800±$48k 4% below U.S. |
$195,600±$35kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$385,400±$29kHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Walpole 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. |
$1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
$1,038±$109Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$6,078 95% above U.S. |
$4,448Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walpole and Bellows Falls 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% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 min 42% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 13% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH | — | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.