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Norwich vs Hampton Falls vs Stowe vs Shelburne
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 youngest population (median age 40.8).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Shelburne has the most people working from home (31.4%).
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 | Hampton Falls | Stowe | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,640 |
2,328Lowest |
5,285 |
7,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
50.9±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.9 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% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Shelburne and Stowe 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% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Shelburne 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$115,963±$16k 44% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
$588,100±$44kLowest 77% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Stowe 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. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
$1,442±$589Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton Falls 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,161Lowest 130% above U.S. |
$8,173 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±10.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Shelburne 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shelburne 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 | — | — | #8 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | Hampton Falls School District | Stowe Town School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Stowe High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.3 |
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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.