Compare towns
Hanover vs Barrington vs Durham 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 most expensive homes ($825k median).
Barrington has the most affordable homes ($399k median).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Norwich has the oldest population (median age 40.8).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% 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.
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| Measure | Hanover | Barrington | Durham | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,685Highest |
9,489 |
10,681 |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 28.7±5.1 26% below U.S. |
38.7±2.3 about the U.S. average |
20.1±0.2Lowest 48% below U.S. |
40.8±3.2Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±4 U.S.: 22% |
6.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest 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+ | 88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
81% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 36.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
70.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$110,323±$14kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$112,070±$25k 39% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $824,900±$61kHighest 148% above U.S. |
$399,100±$30kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$498,000±$45k 50% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,253±$217Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,867±$194 32% above U.S. |
$1,302±$211Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Barrington 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. |
$7,121Lowest 128% 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 | 66.4%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 26% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover 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 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Barrington School District | — | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Hanover High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.