Compare towns
Antrim vs Lancaster vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Antrim has the most homeowners (79.1%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
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 | Antrim | Lancaster | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,692Lowest |
3,216 |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±3.9Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Antrim and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,648±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,800±$23k 10% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$177 26% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,608 80% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Antrim 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 | #104 of 120 in NH | #107 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | White Mountains Regional School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.