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Wilder vs White River Junction vs Kittery vs Richmond
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%).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Kittery has the most expensive homes ($469k median).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% 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 | White River Junction | Kittery | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
3,364 |
10,473Highest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
46.8±2.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Kittery 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% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Kittery 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% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Kittery 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. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$93,728±$14k 16% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Kittery 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. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$468,500±$31kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Kittery and Richmond 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±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kittery and Richmond 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 | — | — | #17 of 133 in ME | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Kittery Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | — | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.