Compare towns
Enfield vs Norwich vs White River Junction vs Bartlett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most homeowners (82.1%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
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 | Enfield | Norwich | White River Junction | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
3,640 |
3,364 |
3,281Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 99% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and White River Junction 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | — | #74 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Norwich School District | — | Bartlett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.