Compare towns
Dublin vs Nelson 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
Dublin has the oldest population (median age 49.3).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
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 | Dublin | Nelson | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688 |
648Lowest |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7 9% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
$99,792±$23kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72k 29% above U.S. |
$340,900±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
$1,203±$243Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165 162% above U.S. |
$5,575Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nelson and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nelson and Dublin 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 | — | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Nelson School District | Norwich 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.