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Hanover vs Mont Vernon vs Newfields 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
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 21.8).
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hanover | Mont Vernon | Newfields | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,479Highest |
2,636 |
2,023Lowest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
42.9±2.8 10% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hanover and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,281±$26k 90% above U.S. |
$158,036±$19k 96% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kLowest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$526,300±$39kLowest 58% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
$1,104±$185Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Newfields 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. |
$9,432Lowest 202% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±80.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Mont Vernon 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 120 in NH | #4 of 120 in NH | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Mont Vernon School District | Newfields School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.