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Charlotte vs Norwich vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlotte has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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 | Charlotte | Norwich | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,916Highest |
3,640 |
1,585Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.2±5 21% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
| Warren and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.2% VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
60%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $144,375±$27kHighest 78% above VT |
$140,313±$12k 73% above VT |
$86,905±$16kLowest 7% above VT |
| Charlotte and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $695,300±$53kHighest 120% above VT |
$637,500±$76k 101% above VT |
$569,300±$123kLowest 80% above VT |
| Charlotte and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,738±$803 41% above VT |
$1,460±$322Lowest 18% above VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
| Warren and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,221 83% above VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$7,284Lowest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±28.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Charlotte and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% above VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 29.8%±8.6 VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and Charlotte 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 | #3 of 70 in VT | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Norwich School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None 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.