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Wilder vs Concord vs White River Junction vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Concord has the most expensive homes ($351k median).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Wilder | Concord | White River Junction | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
44,375Highest |
3,364 |
2,752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Concord and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Concord and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Concord and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$7,227Highest 132% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Concord and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 13% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton 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 | — | #89 of 120 in NH | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | — | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | Concord High School | — | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.