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Springfield vs Hampton vs Rockingham vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Rockingham has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 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 | Hampton | Rockingham | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084 |
16,426Highest |
4,807Lowest |
15,249 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Rockingham 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rockingham and Bennington 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 U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$70,857±$16k 12% below U.S. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$210,900±$14k 37% below U.S. |
$213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,062±$101 25% below U.S. |
$1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807 54% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,887 57% above U.S. |
$4,513Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Rockingham 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #65 of 70 in VT | #58 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Rockingham School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
10.1Lowest |
— | 14.7Highest |
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U.S. 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.