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Mont Vernon vs Newfields vs Norwich vs Stratham
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).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k 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 | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,636 |
2,023Lowest |
3,640 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% 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. |
41.6±4.9 7% 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% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Stratham 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% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stratham 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9% 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%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest 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±$12kLowest 74% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39kLowest 58% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Newfields 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±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Newfields 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. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Mont Vernon 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% |
2.4%Lowest 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% |
92.6% 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. |
1986 6 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. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mont Vernon and Newfields 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 | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Newfields School District | Norwich School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham 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.