Compare towns
White River Junction vs Windsor vs Sanbornton
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%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k median).
Sanbornton has the most homeowners (85.9%).
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 | Windsor | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Highest |
2,060Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.6±12.3Highest 15% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Windsor and Sanbornton 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% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Sanbornton 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% |
29.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Highest 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. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above 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±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% 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. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Windsor 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% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT | #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.