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Wilmot vs White River Junction vs Springfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmot has the highest household income ($118k).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
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 | Wilmot | White River Junction | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,487 |
3,364Highest |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilmot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilmot and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289 20% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651Highest 113% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilmot and Springfield 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.