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Hampton Falls vs Orford vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Orford has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Hampton Falls | Orford | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,295Lowest |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
48.9±3.3 26% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orford and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orford and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$92,571±$24kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$271,900±$25kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,263±$686Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,836Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orford and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Norwich 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 | Hampton Falls School District | Rivendell Interstate School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Rivendell Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.