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Springfield vs Sutton vs Bennington 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
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
St. Johnsbury has the most people working from home (17.6%).
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 | Sutton | Bennington | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084 |
2,239Lowest |
15,249Highest |
7,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
42.8±3.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Bennington 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% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| St. Johnsbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and St. Johnsbury 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. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$59,446±$7k 26% below U.S. |
$57,738±$9kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
$177,700±$17kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
$914±$44Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Bennington 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. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,513 45% above U.S. |
$3,916Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±11 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4 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 | — | #58 of 70 in VT | #60 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | — |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
10.4Lowest |
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.