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Wilmot vs Norwich vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($367k 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 | Wilmot | Norwich | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,487Lowest |
3,640Highest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15k 46% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$88,514±$27kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43k 20% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$366,500±$44kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651 113% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,962Lowest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Wilmot 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 | Andover 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.