Compare towns
Antrim vs Norwich vs Bennington
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 oldest population (median age 46.7).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k 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 | Antrim | Norwich | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,692 |
3,640Highest |
1,588Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±3.9Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
| Antrim and Bennington 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% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Antrim and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest 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. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,800±$23k 10% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$267,300±$15kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$177Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,608Lowest 80% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,944 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Bennington 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Norwich School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None 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.