Compare towns
Newington vs Norwich vs Lyme vs Franconia
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).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Lyme has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Franconia has the most affordable homes ($530k 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 | Norwich | Lyme | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
3,640Highest |
1,710 |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8 25% above U.S. |
55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franconia and Newington 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% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franconia and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$133,906±$15k 66% above U.S. |
$87,292±$28kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Newington and Norwich 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. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$645,000±$64k 94% above U.S. |
$530,300±$96kLowest 59% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,418±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,281±$278Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Newington and Norwich 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. |
$7,451 139% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and Newington 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% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyme 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 | Newington School District | Norwich School District | Lyme School District | Lafayette Regional 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.