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Norwich vs Rupert vs Chesterfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Rupert | Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Highest |
676Lowest |
3,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
46.8±8.7 20% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Chesterfield 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% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Chesterfield 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Chesterfield 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% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Rupert 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 74% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$102,370±$40k 27% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$373,500±$33k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
— | $1,324±$1kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Chesterfield 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. |
$4,594Lowest 47% above U.S. |
$6,344 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Chesterfield 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 | — | #52 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Norwich School District | — | Chesterfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.