City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

White River Junction, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for White River Junction - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,878
Residents
$73,546
Median income
$250,700
Median home
$1,362
Median rent (state)

White River Junction - the verdict

Nationally, White River Junction sits in the 54th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: White River Junction, VT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,878 residents in White River Junction, a small town within Vermont. White River Junction households earn a median of $73,546 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. White River Junction's housing stock carries a median value of $250,700, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. About 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Vermont at 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,362 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $251 across Vermont, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in White River Junction report an average commute of 12.4 minutes, with 68.9% driving alone and 11.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 61.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

2,878 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$73,546 /yr

Poverty 11.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does White River Junction compare to other US cities?

White River Junction measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below White River Junction's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Vermont, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How White River Junction's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$250,700 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. White River Junction $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - White River Junction, VT White River Junction, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not White River Junction, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution White River Junction, VT median $73,546/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
White River Junction, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for White River Junction, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,878
Median Income
$73,546
Median Home Value
$250,700
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.4 minutes
Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.6%
Work from Home
11.4%
Other
2.9%

Based on 1,565 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county White River Junction sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,362/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Bellows Falls
2,851 people
Swanton
2,732 people
West Brattleboro
2,614 people
Vergennes
2,571 people
Morrisville
2,527 people
Fair Haven
2,435 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to White River Junction's 2,878 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Simsbury, CT
2,878 people
Atkins, AR
2,877 people
Lake Helen, FL
2,877 people
Vienna, GA
2,879 people
Bicknell, IN
2,879 people
Olga, FL
2,876 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to White River Junction's $73,546 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hanford, CA
$73,544 median income
Liberty Center, OH
$73,548 median income
Bostonia, CA
$73,549 median income
Biggs, CA
$73,542 median income
Chester Center, CT
$73,542 median income
White Plains, GA
$73,542 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - White River Junction, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition White River Junction, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.6% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 89.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 6.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How White River Junction compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
White River Junction (this city) 2,878 $73,546
Bellows Falls 2,851 $54,836
Swanton 2,732 $71,307
West Brattleboro 2,614 $39,555
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about White River Junction, VT?

What is the population of White River Junction, VT? +

2,878 people live in White River Junction, VT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in White River Junction, VT? +

White River Junction households earn a median of $73,546 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in White River Junction? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for White River Junction; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in White River Junction, VT? +

White River Junction's median home value sits at $250,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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