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Hancock vs Norwich vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
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 | Hancock | Norwich | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 435 |
3,640Highest |
142Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
40.8±3.2 5% below VT |
58.9±8.3Highest 37% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.6%±11.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
37.3%±11.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6 VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
0%±10Lowest VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$56,250±$33kLowest 31% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$330,000±$115k 4% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $939±$19Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,511Lowest 30% below VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$5,240 4% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
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| Norwich and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
71.9% VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 17% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±9.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Norwich and Goshen 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 History | 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.