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Winhall vs Norwich vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
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 | Winhall | Norwich | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752 |
3,640Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 48.9±6.1Highest 13% above VT |
40.8±3.2 5% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
| Winhall and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Winhall and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4% VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23kLowest 18% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$122,708±$33k 51% above VT |
| Norwich and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55k 49% above VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$400,000±$50kLowest 26% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
| Norwich and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567 30% above VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$4,750Lowest 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Winhall and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9 VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Norwich and Winhall 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.