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Norwich vs Springfield vs Wilmot
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%).
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
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 | Springfield | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Highest |
1,122Lowest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Wilmot 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% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilmot and Springfield 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% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Wilmot 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. |
$100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$117,759±$15k 46% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Wilmot 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. |
$384,100±$50kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$399,600±$43k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,125±$289 20% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Wilmot 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. |
$5,946Lowest 91% above U.S. |
$6,651 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilmot and Norwich 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% |
3.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Wilmot 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 |
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.