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Grafton vs Norwich vs Orange
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 the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Orange has the most homeowners (97.5%).
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 | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,354 |
3,640Highest |
320Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.1±10.6Highest 11% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.3±9.1 6% above U.S. |
| Grafton and Orange 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% |
20.6%±5.6Lowest 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%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Grafton and Orange 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% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Orange 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. |
$118,750±$39k 47% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$23kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$302,600±$35k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$163Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
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| Norwich and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,239 68% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,132Lowest 65% 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% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 64% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.9%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.8%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Orange 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 | — | Norwich School District | — |
| High school 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.