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Guildhall vs Norwich vs Sudbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Guildhall has the most affordable homes ($321k median).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Sudbury has the oldest population (median age 45.4).
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 | Guildhall | Norwich | Sudbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 371Lowest |
3,640Highest |
679 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
45.4±4.9Highest 5% above VT |
| Sudbury and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.2%±7.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±5.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Guildhall and Sudbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Sudbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46k 42% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$100,208±$33kLowest 23% above VT |
| Norwich and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,200±$62kLowest about the VT average |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$338,500±$49k 7% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
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| Norwich and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625 8% below VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$4,205Lowest 17% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
95.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
50 minHighest 113% above VT |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.2%±9.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Norwich and Sudbury 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 | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.