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Wilder vs Orange 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 the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Orange has the most homeowners (97.5%).
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 | Orange | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087 |
320Lowest |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.3±9.1 6% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Orange 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% |
20.6%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Orange 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% |
20%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Orange 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% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Orange 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. |
$118,750±$39kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Orange 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. |
$302,600±$35kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Orange 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±$451Lowest 19% 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. |
$5,132Lowest 65% 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%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Wilder 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% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.8%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orange 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.