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Norwich vs Hampton vs Londonderry
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).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Londonderry has the most affordable homes ($470k 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 | Hampton | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Lowest |
16,426Highest |
12,225 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.4±1 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Londonderry 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Londonderry 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. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$119,571±$13k 48% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$469,500±$23kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Hampton 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. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,952±$135Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$7,568 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Londonderry and Hampton 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% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Norwich 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #37 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Norwich School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.