Compare towns
Wright vs Norwich vs Middleburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Middleburgh has the most affordable homes ($176k 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 | Wright | Norwich | Middleburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,739Lowest |
3,640Highest |
3,134 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-16.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47.9±7.3 23% above U.S. |
| Wright and Middleburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middleburgh and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Middleburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$53,374±$7kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$175,900±$37kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,077±$224 24% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Middleburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,279 69% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.7%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middleburgh and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #1 of 70 in VT | #334 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Norwich School District | MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | MIDDLEBURGH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.