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Springfield vs Putney vs Newfane 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
Putney has the highest household income ($80k).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
St. Johnsbury has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Putney | Newfane | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
2,622 |
1,456Lowest |
7,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
42.8±3.8 about the VT average |
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| 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%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane and Springfield 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 VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,571±$13k 18% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$57,738±$9kLowest 29% below VT |
| Putney and Newfane 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 |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$177,700±$17kLowest 44% below VT |
| Putney and Newfane 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 |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$914±$44 26% below VT |
| Newfane and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807 5% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$3,916Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
48%±11Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Newfane 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% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1944Lowest 32 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 16% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
20 min 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #60 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
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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.