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Springfield vs Enosburgh vs Bennington vs Swanton
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).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Swanton has the most expensive homes ($285k median).
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 | Enosburgh | Bennington | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084 |
2,804Lowest |
15,249Highest |
6,820 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.7% VT: +2.8% |
+4.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
44.7±2.3Highest 4% above VT |
43.7±5.5 about the VT average |
| Bennington and Swanton 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% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Swanton 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% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bennington 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% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
36.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
5.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
3%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Bennington and Enosburgh 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 |
$63,828±$17k 21% below VT |
$59,446±$7kLowest 27% below VT |
$81,371±$14kHighest about the VT average |
| Swanton and Springfield 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 |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$213,300±$15k 33% below VT |
$285,100±$35kHighest 10% below VT |
| Swanton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100 22% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,133±$63 8% below VT |
$1,257±$133Highest about the VT average |
| Swanton and Bennington 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 |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,513 10% below VT |
$4,449 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
68.8%±14.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.7%±14.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Bennington 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% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
13.2% VT: 10.1% |
13%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
77.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1961 15 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
17 minLowest 27% below VT |
23 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±4.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #64 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #58 of 70 in VT | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
10.4Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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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.