Compare towns
Norwich vs Atkinson vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Richmond has the most affordable homes ($432k 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 | Norwich | Atkinson | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Lowest |
7,267Highest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
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| Norwich and Atkinson 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. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
$6,868Lowest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Atkinson 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 | #32 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.