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Wilder vs Wolfeboro vs White River Junction 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%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Wolfeboro | White River Junction | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
6,571Highest |
3,364 |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 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%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Wolfeboro 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. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Wolfeboro 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. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
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| 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. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.