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Springfield vs Hartland vs Marlow vs Grafton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Hartland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Marlow has the highest household income ($110k).
Grafton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
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 | Springfield | Hartland | Marlow | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
3,460Highest |
855Lowest |
1,354 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
43.1±10.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grafton and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grafton and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23k 7% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$81,563±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Marlow and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
$267,300±$23kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,154±$160 18% below U.S. |
$1,243±$163Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Grafton and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 91% above U.S. |
$6,437Highest 106% above U.S. |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
$5,239Lowest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±34.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Grafton and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
43 minHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grafton 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 | — | #29 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Hartland School District | Marlow School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.