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Springfield vs Castleton vs Tunbridge 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).
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Weathersfield has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
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 | Castleton | Tunbridge | Weathersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
4,453 |
1,253Lowest |
2,856 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%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 |
42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
48.3±5.4Highest 12% above VT |
| Weathersfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
22%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Weathersfield and Tunbridge 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%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6 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% |
42.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2 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 |
$89,464±$26kHighest 10% above VT |
$83,095±$12k about the VT average |
| Tunbridge and Weathersfield 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 |
$315,300±$23kHighest about the VT average |
$252,700±$50k 20% below VT |
| Tunbridge 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 |
$1,346±$128 9% above VT |
$1,401±$61Highest 14% above VT |
| Weathersfield and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807Highest 5% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,645 8% below 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% |
76.7%±100 VT: 48.4% |
80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Weathersfield and Tunbridge 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% |
14.4% VT: 10.1% |
8.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
84.2% 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 |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
22 min 8% below VT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
26.2%±14.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Weathersfield and Tunbridge 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 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Weathersfield School District |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | None in town | 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 | None yet |
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.