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Norwich vs North Hampton vs Waitsfield 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 shortest commute (19 min average).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Waitsfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
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 | North Hampton | Waitsfield | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,640 |
4,543Highest |
1,918Lowest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.3±5.3 14% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Waitsfield 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% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Waitsfield 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% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waitsfield and North Hampton 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% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$84,375±$34kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$422,400±$92kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,200±$821Lowest 15% below U.S. |
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| North Hampton 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. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$6,208Lowest 99% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±30.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waitsfield 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% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | North Hampton School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | 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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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.