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Norwich vs Rupert vs Manchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Rupert has the most homeowners (93.7%).
Manchester has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640 |
676Lowest |
4,486Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
54.5±6.3 26% above VT |
| Rupert and Manchester 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% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Manchester 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
47.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.8%±3Highest VT: 7% |
| Manchester 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 |
$88,229±$36kLowest 9% above VT |
$94,886±$23k 17% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$362,500±$63kLowest 14% above VT |
$454,600±$47k 44% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
— | $1,057±$76Lowest 14% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$4,594Lowest 9% below VT |
$5,923 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
56.5%±13.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Manchester 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% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
16.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 19% below VT |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
14 minLowest 39% below VT |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±5.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Manchester 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 | — | #37 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None 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.