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Lincoln vs Norwich vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Lincoln | Norwich | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,461 |
3,640Highest |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±10.1Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Rumney 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% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest 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%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Rumney 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% |
41.9% 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% |
4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney 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. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,000±$38k about the U.S. average |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$309,800±$37kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$498 19% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Lincoln 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. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±26Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Rumney 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% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.3%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest 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 | Rumney 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.