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Springfield vs Jericho vs Putney vs Bradford
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 oldest population (median age 51.4).
Jericho has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Springfield | Jericho | Putney | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
5,114Highest |
2,622 |
1,565 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.3±5.2 29% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Bradford 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% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bradford and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bradford and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$108,015±$21k 34% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$341,700±$38k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,507±$206 7% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Bradford 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. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,307 102% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Bradford 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.