Compare towns
White River Junction vs Norwich vs Westmoreland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
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 | White River Junction | Norwich | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
3,640Highest |
2,237Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,643 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and White River Junction 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 | — |
| School district | — | Norwich School District | Westmoreland School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.