Compare towns
Morrisville vs Norwich vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morrisville has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Morrisville | Norwich | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,664Lowest |
3,640Highest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.3±6Highest 5% above VT |
40.8±3.2 5% below VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
| Morrisville and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Morrisville and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±5.5Highest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Morrisville and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,240±$15kLowest 16% below VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,300±$20kLowest 13% below VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$116 4% above VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,222±$216Lowest about the VT average |
| Norwich and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,542Lowest 10% below VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.5%±15.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Morrisville and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.5% VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minHighest 5% below VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Norwich and White River Junction 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 | — | Norwich School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.