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Springfield vs Sutton vs Wheelock vs Charlestown
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.3%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($71k).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Charlestown has the most kids (22.4% 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 | Sutton | Wheelock | Charlestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
790 |
717Lowest |
4,889 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.6±8.5Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Sutton 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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Charlestown and Wheelock 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%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
12.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Charlestown and Wheelock 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. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20k 20% below U.S. |
$47,338±$23kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$228,000±$62k 31% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,099±$85Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Charlestown and Springfield 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. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,143Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Charlestown and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock 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 | — | — | #113 of 120 in NH |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| 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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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.