Compare towns
Strafford vs Norwich vs Thetford vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
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 | Strafford | Norwich | Thetford | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,372 |
3,640Highest |
2,813 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+7.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
43.6±6.2 about the VT average |
50.4±4.6 17% above VT |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.8%±6 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
68% VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
6.7%±4.5Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Thetford and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$88,045±$16kLowest 8% above VT |
$114,583±$32k 41% above VT |
| Norwich and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$329,500±$96kLowest 4% above VT |
$458,000±$49k 45% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,141±$96 8% below VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
| Norwich and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149 42% above VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$6,948 38% above VT |
$6,726Lowest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.7%±30.1 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cornwall and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% VT: 10.1% |
2.8% VT: 10.1% |
8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.1% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min about the VT average |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
24 minHighest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall 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 | #40 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Strafford School District | Norwich School District | Thetford School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.