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Durham vs Jericho 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
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Jericho | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,080Highest |
5,114 |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,318Lowest 135% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Norwich 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Oyster River High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.