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Norwich vs Bartlett vs Thetford
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 most expensive homes ($638k median).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k 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 | Bartlett | Thetford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Highest |
3,281 |
2,813Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Thetford 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% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Thetford 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% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford 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±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$88,045±$16k 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Bartlett 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. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,948 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Thetford 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #40 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | Bartlett School District | Thetford School District |
| High school in town | None 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.