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Wilder vs Hampton Beach vs White River Junction
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%).
Hampton Beach has the most expensive homes ($509k median).
White River Junction has the most kids (17.1% under 18).
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 | Hampton Beach | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087 |
2,605Lowest |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Wilder 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% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach 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 | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.