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Bennington vs Northfield vs Springfield vs Hoosick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Northfield has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
Hoosick has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Bennington | Northfield | Springfield | Hoosick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,249Highest |
5,920Lowest |
9,084 |
6,671 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
44.9±5.5Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Hoosick and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hoosick and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$71,768±$13kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$63,372±$21k 22% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$177,200±$21kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$63Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
$963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$881±$148Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,513 45% above U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$4,071Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
43%±13.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Highest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hoosick 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 | #58 of 70 in VT | #42 of 70 in VT | #64 of 70 in VT | #62 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Northfield Middle/High School | Springfield High School | HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
10.0 |
14.3 |
9.7Lowest |
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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.