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Springfield vs Corinth vs Highgate vs Newport
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 kids (18.6% under 18).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
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 | Corinth | Highgate | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
1,539Lowest |
3,528 |
4,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7Lowest about the VT average |
48.4±9.6Highest 12% above VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
46.4±4.3 8% above VT |
| Corinth and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Springfield and Corinth 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% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth 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% VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
25.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Newport and Highgate 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 VT |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$54,646±$12kLowest 33% below VT |
| Corinth and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20k 39% below VT |
$213,800±$34k 32% below VT |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$179,400±$11kLowest 43% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100 22% below VT |
$1,267±$510Highest about the VT average |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$850±$49Lowest 31% below VT |
| Corinth and Springfield 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 |
$3,584 29% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,036 20% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
48.2%±15.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Springfield and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
23%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
57.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
15 minLowest 38% below VT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Newport 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | #63 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | — | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | North Country Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
10.7 |
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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.