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Springfield vs Berlin vs Chapman
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 people working from home (15.1%).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Berlin | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
2,880 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Chapman 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% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman 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% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Berlin 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. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Berlin 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. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
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| Berlin and Springfield 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. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Berlin 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% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Berlin 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | 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.