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Newport vs Springfield vs Warwick

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newport has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Springfield has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).

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.

MeasureNewportSpringfieldWarwick
People
Population
4,394
9,084Highest
776Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
0%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.4±4.3
19% above U.S.
43.2±3.7Lowest
11% above U.S.
51.4±7.3Highest
32% above U.S.
Warwick and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.2%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
18.6%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Springfield and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.8%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.6%±3.7
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Newport and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
23.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Newport and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$54,646±$12kLowest
32% below U.S.
$66,571±$13k
18% below U.S.
$93,333±$22kHighest
16% above U.S.
Warwick and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$179,400±$11kLowest
46% below U.S.
$192,400±$20k
42% below U.S.
$349,400±$34kHighest
5% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$850±$49Lowest
40% below U.S.
$963±$100
32% below U.S.
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,036Lowest
29% above U.S.
$4,807Highest
54% above U.S.
$4,380
40% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.2%±15.8
U.S.: 51.1%
49.6%±15.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.3%±57.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Springfield and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
23%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
57.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
67.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
89%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1966
14 yrs older than U.S.
1958Lowest
22 yrs older than U.S.
1974Highest
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
15 minLowest
45% below U.S.
27 min
3% above U.S.
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
Work from home
16.8%±8.3
U.S.: 15.1%
15.1%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Warwick and Newport 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 #63 of 70 in VT #64 of 70 in VT —
School district Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District Warwick
High school in town North Country Union High School Springfield High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
10.7Lowest
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.