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Springfield vs Wheelock vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.3%).
Wheelock has the oldest population (median age 51).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
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 | Wheelock | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
717Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
| Wheelock and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke 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 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Burke 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 VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
| Burke 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 39% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Highest 22% below VT |
— | $938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Springfield and Burke 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 |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke 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 VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Wheelock 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 | — | — |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.