Compare towns
Newbury vs Norwich vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newbury has the most homeowners (87.7%).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($437k 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 | Newbury | Norwich | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,027 |
3,640Highest |
1,791Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.6 37% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,477±$18k 44% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$95,208±$15kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$36k 39% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$436,700±$22kLowest 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,208±$650Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,695Lowest 83% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,884 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±24.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newbury and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Newbury 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 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.