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Norwich vs Pomfret vs Tunbridge
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 expensive homes ($638k median).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
Tunbridge has the most affordable homes ($315k 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 | Pomfret | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Highest |
908Lowest |
1,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
| Pomfret and Tunbridge 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% |
15.4%±6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Tunbridge 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% |
29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
58% VT: 43.8% |
42.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Tunbridge 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 |
$84,229±$8kLowest 4% above VT |
$89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
$315,300±$23kLowest about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,170±$98Lowest 5% below VT |
$1,346±$128 9% above VT |
| Norwich and Tunbridge 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 |
$6,722 33% above VT |
$4,645Lowest 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge 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% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
84.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Tunbridge 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school 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 |
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.