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Norwich vs Auburn vs Pembroke
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).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | Auburn | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Lowest |
6,119 |
7,438Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+20%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3 8% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pembroke and Norwich 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% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Auburn 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. |
$153,253±$6kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Auburn 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. |
$600,300±$29k 80% above U.S. |
$371,500±$20kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,893±$822Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,218±$354Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Auburn 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. |
$8,092 159% above U.S. |
$7,589Lowest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pembroke 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% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Auburn 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 | #44 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Norwich School District | Auburn School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.1 |
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| 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.