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Lincoln vs Norwich vs Franconia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering LincolnEaston
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($342k median).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Lincoln | Norwich | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,461 |
3,640Highest |
1,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±10.1 20% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franconia and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franconia and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$54kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$87,292±$28k 8% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,000±$38kLowest about the U.S. average |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$530,300±$96k 59% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$498Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,281±$278 9% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,984Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,451 139% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±26 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.3%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Lincoln 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 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | Norwich School District | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.