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Springfield vs Castleton vs Townshend vs Weathersfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Townshend has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Weathersfield has the most kids (22% 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 | Castleton | Townshend | Weathersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
4,453 |
1,538Lowest |
2,856 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
48.3±5.4 12% above VT |
| Townshend and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Weathersfield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±5.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Weathersfield 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 VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
8.8%±3.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
$83,095±$12kHighest about the VT average |
| Weathersfield and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$287,200±$79kHighest 9% below VT |
$252,700±$50k 20% below VT |
| Townshend and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Lowest 22% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,074±$80 13% below VT |
$1,401±$61Highest 14% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807 5% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,364Highest 6% above VT |
$4,540 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1 VT: 48.4% |
80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Weathersfield and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
82.6% VT: 73.2% |
89.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 16% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
22 min 8% below VT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
26.2%±14.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Weathersfield 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | — | #21 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Weathersfield School District |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
— | 8.1Lowest |
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VT 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.