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Norwich vs Highgate 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%).
Highgate has the most affordable homes ($281k median).
Richmond has the most people working from home (22.5%).
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 | Highgate | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640 |
3,528Lowest |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
44±7.4Highest about the VT average |
43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
| Highgate and Richmond 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% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Richmond 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% |
22.2%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Highgate 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% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Richmond 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 |
$81,017±$14kLowest about the VT average |
$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 |
$280,500±$21kLowest 11% below VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
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| Norwich and Highgate 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 |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$6,868 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Norwich and Highgate 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% |
8.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than 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%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.