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Worcester vs Norwich vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
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 | Worcester | Norwich | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831Lowest |
3,640Highest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
| Worcester and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Worcester and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53% VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
47.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$315,800±$47k about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
| Norwich and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$5,066 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Elmore and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 22% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
29 minHighest 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Norwich School District | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.