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Norwich vs Dover vs Kensington
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 kids (24% under 18).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Kensington has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Dover | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640 |
33,364Highest |
2,009Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
43.3±5.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Kensington and Norwich 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% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Kensington 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% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kensington and Dover 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% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover 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. |
$94,829±$7kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
| Kensington 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±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Kensington and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,813±$627Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Kensington and Dover 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. |
$8,249Lowest 164% above U.S. |
$9,637 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover 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% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Kensington 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Norwich School District | Dover School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
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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.