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Norwich vs Stratham vs Hudson vs Richmond
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).
Stratham has the most people working from home (25.3%).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Richmond has the most affordable homes ($432k 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 | Stratham | Hudson | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,640Lowest |
7,754 |
25,557Highest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Richmond 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% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Stratham 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% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Stratham 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% |
69.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson 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±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Stratham 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. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
$6,636Lowest 113% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Hudson 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Richmond 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #63 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Hudson School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.