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Norwich vs Lee vs Thetford vs Richmond
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).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Richmond has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Lee | Thetford | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,640 |
4,576Highest |
2,813Lowest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2 12% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Richmond 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% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Lee 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% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Thetford 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% |
50.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford and Lee 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. |
$131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Lee 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. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
— | $1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
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| Norwich and Thetford 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. |
$9,661 210% above U.S. |
$6,948 123% above U.S. |
$6,868Lowest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thetford and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Richmond 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #40 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Thetford School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.