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Springfield vs Monroe vs Bennington vs Rockingham
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).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Rockingham has the most people working from home (17.9%).
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 | Monroe | Bennington | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084 |
786Lowest |
15,249Highest |
4,807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Rockingham 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% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Rockingham 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% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe 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% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9Highest 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. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$70,857±$16k 12% below U.S. |
| Monroe 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. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
$210,900±$14k 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,133±$63Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,062±$101 25% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807 54% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,513 45% above U.S. |
$4,887Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rockingham 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 | — | #58 of 70 in VT | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Monroe School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Lowest |
— | 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.