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Springfield vs Andover vs Swanton
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 affordable homes ($192k median).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
Swanton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
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 | Andover | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
2,135Lowest |
6,820 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
46±11.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
43.7±5.5 12% above U.S. |
| Andover and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Swanton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$88,514±$27kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$81,371±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$285,100±$35k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
$1,257±$133Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807 54% above U.S. |
$5,962Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,449Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Andover 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | — | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Andover School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.