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Springfield vs Limington vs St. Johnsbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Limington | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
4,017Lowest |
7,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
50±4.5Highest 29% above U.S. |
42.8±3.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Limington 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| St. Johnsbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springfield and Limington 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% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. Johnsbury and Limington 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. |
$84,675±$11kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$57,738±$9kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Limington 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 42% below U.S. |
$295,600±$33kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$177,700±$17kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$1,185±$121Highest 16% below U.S. |
$914±$44Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$2,852Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$3,916 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±23.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±11 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and St. Johnsbury 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. Johnsbury and Springfield 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 | #70 of 133 in ME | #60 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | — |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
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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.