Compare towns
White River Junction vs Windsor vs North Hampton
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 ($208k median).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | Windsor | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
3,554 |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Windsor 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% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and North Hampton 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% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and North Hampton 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Hampton 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. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest 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% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.