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Madbury vs Newington vs Norwich vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madbury has the most affordable homes ($477k median).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | Madbury | Newington | Norwich | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,203 |
939Lowest |
3,640Highest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9 11% above U.S. |
| Newington and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30k 84% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kLowest 74% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
| Kensington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759 11% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,813±$627 28% above U.S. |
| Newington and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,081Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,637 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Kensington 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 | Oyster River Coop School District | Newington School District | Norwich School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.