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Mont Vernon vs Newfields vs Norwich vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k 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 | Mont Vernon | Newfields | Norwich | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,636 |
2,023Lowest |
3,640 |
4,576Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8 10% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $158,036±$19k 96% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54kLowest 63% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39k 58% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$480,600±$61kLowest 44% 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 | $1,104±$185Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
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| Newfields and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432Lowest 202% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,661 210% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mont Vernon and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | — | #1 of 70 in VT | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Newfields School District | Norwich School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.