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Brentwood vs Lee vs Norwich vs Mont Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brentwood has the highest household income ($166k).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k median).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
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 | Brentwood | Lee | Norwich | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,641Highest |
4,576 |
3,640 |
2,636Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±3.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.9±2.8 10% above U.S. |
| Brentwood and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,509±$23kHighest 105% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54kLowest 63% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$158,036±$19k 96% above U.S. |
| Brentwood and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $528,100±$75k 59% above U.S. |
$480,600±$61kLowest 44% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$526,300±$39k 58% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,217±$654Highest 57% above U.S. |
— | $1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,104±$185Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Brentwood and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,713 211% above U.S. |
$9,661 210% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,432Lowest 202% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.9%±37.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±80.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brentwood and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Mont Vernon 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 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Brentwood School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Norwich School District | Mont Vernon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.