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Alexandria vs Springfield vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Alexandria | Springfield | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983 |
9,084Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±5Highest 35% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
| Alexandria and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hill and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hill and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$82,125±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Alexandria and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27kHighest about the U.S. average |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
| Alexandria and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Highest 20% below U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
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| Alexandria and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,021Highest 61% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alexandria and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alexandria and Springfield 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 | — | #64 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | — | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.