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Wilmot vs Norwich vs Windham vs Springfield
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 the shortest commute (19 min average).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($384k 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 | Windham | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
3,640 |
16,038Highest |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Springfield 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%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Norwich 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%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilmot and Springfield 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% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%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%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Windham 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±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43k 20% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289 20% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651 113% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,946Lowest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Norwich School District | Windham School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Windham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.