Compare towns
Wilder vs White River Junction vs Lebanon vs Waterbury
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).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Waterbury has the most kids (21.9% 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 | Lebanon | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
3,364 |
14,999Highest |
5,405 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Waterbury 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% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterbury 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% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Lebanon 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% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% 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% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Lebanon 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. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$103,917±$23kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Waterbury and Lebanon 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. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$447,200±$40kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Waterbury and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,027±$535Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$6,435 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterbury 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterbury and Lebanon 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 | — | — | #29 of 120 in NH | #20 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Lebanon School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | — | — | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.