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Grafton vs Norwich vs Enfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grafton has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Grafton | Norwich | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,354Lowest |
3,640 |
4,475Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±10.6 11% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$23kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$163 12% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,239Lowest 68% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±34.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Grafton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 64% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.9%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Grafton 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 | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Norwich School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.