Compare towns
Thetford vs Richmond vs Dummerston 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Richmond | Dummerston | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,813 |
4,159Highest |
2,090Lowest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.6±6.2 about the VT average |
43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
45.6±11.7Highest 6% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
| Dummerston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Dummerston 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% |
19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Dummerston and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68% VT: 43.8% |
59.1% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±4.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest 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 |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
| Norwich and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,500±$96kLowest 4% above VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,141±$96Lowest 8% below VT |
— | $1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
| Norwich and Dummerston 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 |
$6,868 36% above VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±30.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Thetford and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 4% below VT |
25 minHighest 6% above VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston 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 | #40 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Thetford School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Norwich School District |
| 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.