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Berlin vs Norwich vs Rupert
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Berlin | Norwich | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880 |
3,640Highest |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 17% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
| Rupert and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21kLowest 7% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31kLowest 14% below VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Lowest 5% below VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
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| Norwich and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Berlin and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Norwich and Rupert 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Norwich School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.