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Norwich vs West Windsor vs Chittenden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Chittenden has the most affordable homes ($347k 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 | West Windsor | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Highest |
1,171Lowest |
1,318 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
54±5.9Highest 25% above VT |
50.8±6.3 18% above VT |
| West Windsor and Chittenden 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% |
19.8%±10 VT: 17.9% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and West Windsor 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% |
25.5%±6.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4 VT: 21.4% |
| West Windsor and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
59.7% VT: 43.8% |
51.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
6.1%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.8%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| West Windsor 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 |
$108,750±$18k 34% above VT |
$106,250±$28kLowest 31% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$393,500±$41k 24% above VT |
$346,800±$35kLowest 10% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,100±$217Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,125±$488 9% below VT |
| Norwich and Chittenden 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 98% above VT |
$5,860 16% above VT |
$5,346Lowest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
14.8%±55.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Norwich and Chittenden 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% |
3.7% VT: 10.1% |
6.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
93.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±3.2 VT: 16.9% |
15%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Norwich and West Windsor 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 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.