Compare towns
Newington vs Madbury vs Norwich vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k 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 | Newington | Madbury | Norwich | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
2,203 |
3,640Highest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$117,759±$15kLowest 46% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$399,600±$43kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,574±$759 11% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Newington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,651 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Wilmot 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 | Newington School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Norwich School District | — |
| High school 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.