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Norwich vs Campton vs Thetford vs Stowe
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 highest household income ($140k).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
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 | Campton | Thetford | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,640 |
3,407 |
2,813Lowest |
5,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2 12% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
| Campton and Stowe 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% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Stowe 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% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe and Campton 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% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Thetford 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. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Norwich 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. |
— | $1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Stowe 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. |
$6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$6,948 123% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Stowe 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #40 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Norwich School District | Campton School District | Thetford School District | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.3 |
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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.