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Norwich vs Williston vs Newfields 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 most kids (24% under 18).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Williston | Newfields | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,640 |
10,144Highest |
2,023Lowest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Williston and Newfields 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% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Richmond 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% |
54.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Williston 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. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Newfields 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. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
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| Newfields and Williston 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. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Newfields 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% |
4.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Norwich School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Newfields School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.