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Morristown vs Springfield vs Unity vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morristown has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Springfield has the most people working from home (15.1%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% 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 | Morristown | Springfield | Unity | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,722 |
9,084Highest |
1,375 |
964Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±4.6 23% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morristown and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,273±$5kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Elmore and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,600±$48k 10% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$315,800±$47kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,214±$123 14% below U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
| Unity and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,838 55% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$5,066 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Morristown 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 | #35 of 70 in VT | #64 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Unity School District | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | Peoples Academy | Springfield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4Lowest |
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.