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Springfield vs Enosburgh vs Worcester vs St. Johnsbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
St. Johnsbury has the shortest commute (20 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 | Enosburgh | Worcester | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
2,804 |
831Lowest |
7,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
42.8±3.8 about the VT average |
| Worcester and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield and St. Johnsbury 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% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.2 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and St. Johnsbury 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 |
$73,833±$18kHighest 9% below VT |
$57,738±$9kLowest 29% below VT |
| Worcester 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±$20k 39% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$271,100±$27kHighest 14% below VT |
$177,700±$17kLowest 44% below VT |
| Worcester 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 |
$1,023±$136Highest 17% below VT |
$914±$44 26% below VT |
| Worcester 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 |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$3,916 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48%±11 VT: 48.4% |
| Springfield and Enosburgh 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% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
1944Lowest 32 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
20 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and St. Johnsbury 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #60 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.