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Eliot vs Thetford 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
Eliot has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Norwich has the most kids (24% 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 | Eliot | Thetford | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,146Highest |
2,813Lowest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2 12% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eliot and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$6,948 123% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eliot and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Eliot 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 | #19 of 133 in ME | #40 of 70 in VT | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Thetford 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.