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Wilder vs Ogunquit vs Johnson 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%).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Ogunquit | Johnson | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
1,379Lowest |
3,450Highest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson 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%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
— | $948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Wilder 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #57 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.