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Thetford vs Mendon vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Mendon has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Thetford | Mendon | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,813 |
1,113Lowest |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% VT: +2.8% |
+8.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.6±6.2 about the VT average |
53.4±10.5Highest 24% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
| Mendon and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±6 VT: 21.4% |
29%±1.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68% VT: 43.8% |
49.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±4.5Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Thetford and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,045±$16kLowest 8% above VT |
$100,524±$23k 24% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,500±$96kLowest 4% above VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,141±$96Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,230±$651 about the VT average |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
| Norwich and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,948 38% above VT |
$5,342Lowest 6% above VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±30.1 VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8% VT: 10.1% |
8.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 4% below VT |
17 minLowest 28% below VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Mendon 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 | #40 of 70 in VT | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Thetford School District | — | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.