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Norwich vs Holderness vs Ashland
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Holderness has the most homeowners (83.7%).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k 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 | Holderness | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Highest |
1,917Lowest |
2,183 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
39.4±7.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.3±11.2Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Ashland 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% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Ashland 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% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holderness and Ashland 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% |
55.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Ashland 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. |
$107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
$54,607±$9kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Holderness 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. |
$363,100±$60k 9% above U.S. |
$227,000±$29kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
$1,096±$155Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Holderness 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. |
$3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,961 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±14.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ashland 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% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #1 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Norwich School District | Holderness School District | Ashland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.