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South Hampton vs Norwich vs East Kingston vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Newton has the most affordable homes ($460k 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 | South Hampton | Norwich | East Kingston | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
3,640 |
2,311 |
4,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
51.7±8.9Highest 33% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
| East Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$138,194±$38kLowest 71% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$575,500±$56k 73% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
— | $1,683±$96 19% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 192% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,604 208% above U.S. |
$8,124Lowest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| East Kingston and Norwich 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 | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Norwich School District | East Kingston School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| 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.