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Norwich vs White River Junction vs Hartford
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).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Hartford has the oldest population (median age 43.2).
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 | White River Junction | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640 |
3,364Lowest |
10,736Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+7.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2 5% below VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
43.2±3.9Highest about the VT average |
| Hartford and Norwich 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% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hartford and Norwich 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% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
47.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.9%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Hartford 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 |
$77,168±$4kLowest 5% below VT |
$78,125±$7k 4% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$278,800±$78kLowest 12% below VT |
$304,500±$26k 4% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,218±$118Lowest about the VT average |
| Norwich and White River Junction 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 |
$5,651Lowest 12% above VT |
$5,773 15% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±12.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Hartford and White River Junction 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% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
67.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minHighest 19% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
18 min 22% below VT |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Norwich and White River Junction 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 | — | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | — | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.6 |
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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.