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Norwich vs Peru vs Winhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Peru has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Winhall has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
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 | Peru | Winhall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Highest |
434Lowest |
752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
45.3±8.6 5% above VT |
48.9±6.1Highest 13% above VT |
| Winhall and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17%±6.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Winhall 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% |
21.4%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±5.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Peru and Winhall 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% |
54.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
67.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Winhall 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 73% above VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$95,500±$23kLowest 18% above VT |
| Peru 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±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$400,000±$105kLowest 26% above VT |
$471,800±$55k 49% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,271±$820 about the VT average |
$1,094±$732Lowest 11% below VT |
| Norwich and Peru 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 |
$5,000Lowest about the VT average |
$6,567 30% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.5%±38.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Winhall and Norwich 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% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
80.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
28 minHighest 19% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.4%±9 VT: 16.9% |
| Norwich and Winhall 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.