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Norwich vs Lebanon vs Pembroke
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).
Lebanon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | Lebanon | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Lowest |
14,999Highest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.9±3.3Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Pembroke 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% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Pembroke 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% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon 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. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$371,500±$20kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,218±$354Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Lebanon 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. |
$8,149 161% above U.S. |
$7,589Lowest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pembroke and Lebanon 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% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 28% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Norwich School District | Lebanon School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Lowest |
13.1Highest |
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| 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.