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Newfields vs Norwich vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 57.9).
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 | Newfields | Norwich | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,023 |
3,640Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$91,071±$17kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$589,500±$61kLowest 77% 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 | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,429±$334Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Newfields and Norwich 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Norwich 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 | Newfields School District | Norwich 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.