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Bennington vs Springfield vs Brattleboro 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).
Springfield has the highest household income ($67k).
Brattleboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Springfield | Brattleboro | Hoosick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,249Highest |
9,084 |
12,122 |
6,671Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.6±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.9±5.5 15% above U.S. |
| Brattleboro and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hoosick and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brattleboro and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,446±$7k 26% below U.S. |
$66,571±$13kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$63,372±$21k 22% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Hoosick 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. |
$192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$257,300±$18kHighest 23% below U.S. |
$177,200±$21kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$63Highest 20% below U.S. |
$963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$1,074±$58 24% below U.S. |
$881±$148Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Brattleboro 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. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$5,700Highest 83% above U.S. |
$4,071Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
43%±13.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Springfield 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% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Highest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1955 25 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. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brattleboro and Hoosick 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #33 of 70 in VT | #62 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Springfield High School | Brattleboro Union High School | HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
14.3 |
9.0Lowest |
9.7 |
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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.