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Chester vs Tyringham vs Springfield vs Ludlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tyringham has the highest household income ($163k).
Springfield has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Chester | Tyringham | Springfield | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,992 |
494Lowest |
9,084Highest |
1,990 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±4.7 28% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
52.2±6.2 34% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ludlow and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,125±$8k 23% below U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,900±$44k 30% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$370,200±$46k 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $960±$44Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$1,112±$151Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Ludlow and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,262Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$4,632 49% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$4,890Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyringham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Ludlow 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 | #49 of 70 in VT | — | #64 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | Green Mountain Union High School | — | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
— | 14.3Highest |
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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.