Compare towns
Dummer vs Norwich vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummer has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
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 | Dummer | Norwich | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 299 |
3,640Highest |
254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
40.2±18.8Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
25.2%±14.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummer and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
12.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$21kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$103,750±$40k 29% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,200±$51kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$337,500±$40k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,898Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,381 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±16.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Windsor 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 | — | Norwich School District | — |
| High school 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.