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Hampton Falls vs Strafford 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%).
Strafford has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
Norwich has the youngest population (median age 40.8).
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.
| Measure | Hampton Falls | Strafford | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,372Lowest |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Strafford 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% |
53.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40kLowest 30% above 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. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% 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. |
$7,149Lowest 129% 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% |
44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford 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% |
5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest 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 | Strafford School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.