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Jefferson vs Springfield vs Unity vs Whitefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Springfield has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Whitefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
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 | Jefferson | Springfield | Unity | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
9,084Highest |
1,375 |
2,516 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.4±4.6 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitefield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$63,125±$12kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$240,400±$22k 28% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,077±$160 24% below U.S. |
| Unity and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,394 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 | — | #86 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Unity School District | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Springfield High School | None in town | White Mountains Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
— | 7.9Lowest |
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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.