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Wilder vs Hebron 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%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k 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 | Hebron | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087 |
883Lowest |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Wilder 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% |
12.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Hebron 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% |
37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron 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% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Hebron 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. |
$91,071±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Hebron 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. |
$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
| Hebron 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. |
$3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
19 minHighest 27% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Hebron 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.