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Hanover vs Lee vs Mont Vernon 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 28.7).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k median).
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
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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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 | Lee | Mont Vernon | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,685Highest |
4,576 |
2,636Lowest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 28.7±5.1Lowest 26% below U.S. |
42.9±1.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
42.9±2.8Highest 10% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±3.8 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+ | 19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Hanover 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% |
50.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
81% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 36.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54kLowest 63% above U.S. |
$158,036±$19k 96% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Mont Vernon 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. |
$480,600±$61kLowest 44% above U.S. |
$526,300±$39k 58% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,253±$217Highest 59% above U.S. |
— | $1,104±$185Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,661 210% above U.S. |
$9,432Lowest 202% 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% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±80.8 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 | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 26% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.4%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #4 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Mont Vernon School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Hanover High School | None in town | 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.