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Springfield vs Putnam vs Newport
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 kids (18.6% under 18).
Putnam has the most homeowners (95.9%).
Newport has the shortest commute (15 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 | Putnam | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
540Lowest |
4,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
46.4±4.3 19% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Putnam 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% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$54,646±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Putnam 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. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$179,400±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Highest 32% below U.S. |
— | $850±$49Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,036 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Newport 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% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newport 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 | — | #63 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | None in town | North Country Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.