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Springfield vs Bath vs Bennington vs Newport
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 youngest population (median age 43.2).
Bath has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Newport has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Bath | Bennington | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084 |
1,097Lowest |
15,249Highest |
4,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
48.6±8.6Highest 25% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
46.4±4.3 19% above U.S. |
| Bath and Newport 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% |
21.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bath and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bath and Newport 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% |
26.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$67,813±$22kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$59,446±$7k 26% below U.S. |
$54,646±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Bath and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$234,400±$23kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
$179,400±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Bath and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$1,438±$309Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
$850±$49Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Bath and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,413 41% above U.S. |
$4,513 45% above U.S. |
$4,036Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
5.9%±61.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newport 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | — | #58 of 70 in VT | #63 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Bath School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | North Country Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
— | 14.7Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.