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Norwich vs Hudson vs Thetford
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 expensive homes ($638k median).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k 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 | Hudson | Thetford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640 |
25,557Highest |
2,813Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2 12% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Thetford 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% |
16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Hudson 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% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thetford and Hudson 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% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Thetford 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. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Hudson 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. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Hudson 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. |
$6,636Lowest 113% above U.S. |
$6,948 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thetford and Hudson 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% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Hudson 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #40 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | Hudson School District | Thetford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.