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Andover vs Norwich vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most homeowners (88.4%).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
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 | Andover | Norwich | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135 |
3,640Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Deering and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44k 10% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962Lowest 91% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,223 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Andover 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 | — | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Norwich School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.