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Norwich vs Rollinsford vs Windham
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).
Rollinsford has the most affordable homes ($398k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
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 | Rollinsford | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640 |
2,626Lowest |
16,038Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.1±2.9Highest 6% above U.S. |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rollinsford and Norwich 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% |
41.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Windham 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. |
$89,500±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$398,100±$33kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,809±$394 28% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,851Lowest 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Rollinsford 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% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Windham 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 | #94 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Norwich School District | Rollinsford School District | Windham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.