Living in Norton, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norton · Census data 2020–2024
Norton has 108 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $65,625 (19% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $200,000.
Norton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norton at a glance
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 53.8State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $65,625State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Norton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Norton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norton the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Norton median household income
The median household income in Norton is $65,625 and the income per person is $34,741. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Norton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 67.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.93
67.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Norton has many vacation and second homes.
Norton demographics
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norton ›
Education in Norton
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Norton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 25.5%
- Drive alone
- 63.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Norton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton | 108 | $65,625 | $200,000 | — |
| Morgan | 827 | $91,250 | $311,300 | $1,112 |
| Holland | 790 | $60,729 | $209,400 | $1,330 |
| Canaan | 810 | $55,606 | $201,900 | — |
| Island Pond | 852 | $46,214 | $145,800 | $775 |
| Lemington | 108 | $55,000 | $138,400 | — |
| Brighton | 1,167 | $47,375 | $163,900 | $775 |
| Charleston | 936 | $49,286 | $238,000 | $979 |
| West Stewartstown | 312 | $80,167 | $27,600 | $1,141 |
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What is the median household income in Norton, VT?
The median household income in Norton is $65,625, 19% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Norton?
The median home value in Norton is $200,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is Norton, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Norton?
The median age in Norton is 53.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Norton?
The average commute to work in Norton is 39 minutes; 25.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norton?
The unemployment rate in Norton is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norton?
28.7% of adults in Norton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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