Compare towns
Bartlett vs Bennington vs Springfield vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Kingston has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Bartlett | Bennington | Springfield | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
15,249Highest |
9,084 |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9k 26% below U.S. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$492,900±$58kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,513 45% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kingston and Bennington 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #58 of 70 in VT | #64 of 70 in VT | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Springfield High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7Highest |
14.3 |
12.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.