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Norwich vs Jericho vs Putney
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%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k 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 | Jericho | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640 |
5,114Highest |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2 5% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Jericho and Putney 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% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$116,923±$16k 44% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
| Norwich and Jericho 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 |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322 18% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Jericho 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 98% above VT |
$7,318 45% above VT |
$5,313Lowest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.8% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 19% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.