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Springfield vs Warwick vs Winchester vs Bennington
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).
Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Winchester has the most kids (18.9% under 18).
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 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 | Warwick | Winchester | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084 |
776Lowest |
4,212 |
15,249Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.6±4.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
| Warwick 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% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Winchester 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% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8Highest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Warwick 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. |
$93,333±$22kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$67,723±$11k 16% below U.S. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Winchester 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. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$242,900±$20k 27% below U.S. |
$213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$1,209±$143 14% below U.S. |
$1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Winchester 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. |
$4,380Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,314Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,513 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick 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 | — | #120 of 120 in NH | #58 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Warwick | Winchester School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | None in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Lowest |
— | — | 14.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.