What stands out worked out from the figures below

Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Franconia	Norwich
People
Population	1,060Lowest	3,640Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S.	40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S.
Kids under 18	15.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22%	24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22%
	Norwich and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%	16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	57.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	81%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%	4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Franconia and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$87,292±$28kLowest 8% above U.S.	$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$530,300±$96kLowest 59% above U.S.	$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S.
	Norwich and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,281±$278Lowest 9% below U.S.	$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S.
	Norwich and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,451Lowest 139% above U.S.	$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%	30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Franconia and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S.	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minHighest 24% below U.S.	19 minLowest 28% below U.S.
Work from home	11.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Norwich and Franconia 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	Lafayette Regional School District	Norwich School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.