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Norwich vs Calais vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Calais has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Richmond has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Calais | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640 |
1,713Lowest |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.4% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
42±8.6 about the VT average |
43.7±5.6Highest about the VT average |
| Richmond and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Calais 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 VT: 43.8% |
55.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Calais 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 73% above VT |
$100,625±$27kLowest 24% above VT |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
| Norwich and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$390,300±$36kLowest 23% above VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,408±$392Lowest 14% above VT |
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| Norwich and Calais 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 98% above VT |
$6,586Lowest 31% above VT |
$6,868 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Calais and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Calais and Richmond 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 | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| 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 |
VT 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.