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Wilmot vs Norwich vs Newbury vs Francestown
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 most affordable homes ($400k median).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
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 | Wilmot | Norwich | Newbury | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
3,640Highest |
2,027 |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 36% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.3±3.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
51.2±4.5 32% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Wilmot 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% |
17%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilmot and Newbury 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% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%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% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Newbury 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. |
$116,477±$18k 44% above U.S. |
$104,063±$16kLowest 29% 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±$43kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$463,400±$36k 39% above U.S. |
$408,200±$34k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
— | $1,358±$256 4% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Francestown 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. |
$5,695Lowest 83% above U.S. |
$8,014 157% 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% |
50%±24.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±77Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Francestown and Newbury 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% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Francestown 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Norwich School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school 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 |
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.