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Kingston 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
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Kingston | Newfields | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275Highest |
2,023Lowest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kingston and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906Lowest 153% 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 | 46.9%±46.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Kingston and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Newfields School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
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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.