What stands out worked out from the figures below

Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).

Peacham has the most affordable homes ($302k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Norwich	Peacham
People
Population	3,640Highest	887Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8%	-2.3%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT	50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT
Kids under 18	24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9%	20.7%±6Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Norwich and Peacham 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%	33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	81%Highest VT: 43.8%	48.9%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.8%±2.4Lowest VT: 7%	5.4%±4Highest VT: 7%
	Peacham 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 73% above VT	$90,000±$28kLowest 11% above VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT	$302,000±$64kLowest 5% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT	$1,028±$248Lowest 17% below VT
	Norwich and Peacham 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	$5,605Lowest 11% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4%	66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4%
	Peacham 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 VT: 10.1%	10.6%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2%	76.1%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT	1976Lowest same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 19% below VT	31 minHighest 31% above VT
Work from home	21%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9%	24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9%
	Peacham 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	—
School district	Norwich School District	Peacham School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.