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Springfield vs Unity vs Pittston 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).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Pittston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
Rockingham has the shortest commute (20 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 | Unity | Pittston | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
1,375Lowest |
3,093 |
4,807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% 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%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rockingham and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
$70,857±$16k 12% below U.S. |
| Unity and Pittston 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. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$238,700±$66k 28% below U.S. |
$210,900±$14k 37% below U.S. |
| Unity and Pittston 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,080±$593 24% below U.S. |
$1,062±$101 25% below U.S. |
| Unity and Pittston 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$4,887 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittston 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.8%±3.8Lowest 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 | — | #123 of 133 in ME | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Unity School District | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | None in town | 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.