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Springfield vs Dummerston vs Barnard 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).
Dummerston has the highest household income ($102k).
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Dummerston | Barnard | Weathersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
2,090 |
1,211Lowest |
2,856 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
48.3±5.4Highest 12% above VT |
| Weathersfield and Dummerston 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% |
21.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Weathersfield 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% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±5.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Weathersfield and Dummerston 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% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
55.3% VT: 43.8% |
37.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
8.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$83,095±$12k about the VT average |
| Dummerston and Barnard 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 |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$252,700±$50k 20% below VT |
| Barnard and Dummerston 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 |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,401±$61Highest 14% above VT |
| Weathersfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807 5% below VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$4,540 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Weathersfield and Springfield 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% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
89.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
22 min 8% below VT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
26.2%±14.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Weathersfield and Dummerston 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 | — | — | #21 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | 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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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.