How many renters in White River Junction, VT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in White River Junction, VT, 2020–2024
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42.9% (±13.9 points) of renting households in White River Junction, VT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.9% (±13.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.9% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±6.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in White River Junction

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	White River Junction	Windsor County	Vermont	United States
Less than 15%	24.0% (±11.1 points)	18.6%	13.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.5% (±11.1 points)	15.6%	12.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.7% (±7.6 points)	10.9%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.9% (±8.8 points)	13.3%	13.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±3.7 points)	8.9%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	42.9% (±13.4 points)	32.6%	38.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

White River Junction against Windsor County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White River Junction	Windsor County	Vermont	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.9% (±13.9 points)	41.5% (±5.8 points)	48.4% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.9% (±13.4 points)	32.6% (±4.9 points)	38.3% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±6.5 points)	26.8% (±1.7 points)	29.4% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$72,452 (±$14,408)	$50,611 (±$4,789)	$49,234 (±$1,333)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,222 (±$216)	$1,118 (±$40)	$1,234 (±$18)	$1,413

In White River Junction, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Windsor County (41.5%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (48.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Windsor County, White River Junction ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 22 of 33.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near White River Junction

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White River Junction
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
White River Junction	—	42.9% (±13.9 points)	—
Wilder	2.0 mi	39.9% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon	3.9 mi	41.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Norwich (community)	4.8 mi	40.3% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover (community)	5.1 mi	72.0% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Hartland	7.3 mi	31.1% (±57.6 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	7.5 mi	31.7% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	8.7 mi	66.4% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Norwich	8.8 mi	30.7% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hanover (community), NH (72.0%), Hanover, NH (66.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Windsor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Springfield (community)	49.1% (±17.9 points)
2	White River Junction	42.9% (±13.9 points)
3	Norwich (community)	40.3% (±38.4 points)
4	Wilder	39.9% (±21.0 points)
5	Windsor (community)	31.4% (±20.2 points)
6	Chester (community)	0.0% (±23.2 points)

White River Junction is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Hartford, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about White River Junction

Are renters in White River Junction rent-burdened?

42.9% of renting households in White River Junction pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in White River Junction spend on rent?

The median renting household in White River Junction, VT spends 27.2% (±6.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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