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Springfield vs Washington vs Williston vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
Williston has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Washington | Williston | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
1,208 |
10,144Highest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Washington and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Grantham 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% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Grantham 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. |
$89,453±$12kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Williston and Grantham 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. |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 91% above U.S. |
$4,321Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Williston and Springfield 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% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Washington School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.