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Lemington vs Colebrook vs Norton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lemington has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Colebrook has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Norton has the most expensive homes ($200k median).
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 | Lemington | Colebrook | Norton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 108Lowest |
1,268Highest |
108Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -13.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.8±22.6Highest 38% above U.S. |
53.4±6.7Lowest 37% above U.S. |
53.8±6.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13%±21.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Lemington and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±23.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±15.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lemington and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±9.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±10.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,000±$42k 32% below U.S. |
$46,833±$10kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$65,625±$23kHighest 19% below U.S. |
| Norton and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $138,400±$14kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$156,700±$31k 53% below U.S. |
$200,000±$32kHighest 40% below U.S. |
| Norton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $750±$238 47% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,365Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,480Highest 12% above U.S. |
$2,769 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Colebrook and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 40% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±18Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norton and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.