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Springfield vs Whitingham vs Windham vs St. Johnsbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
St. Johnsbury 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 | Whitingham | Windham | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
1,368 |
594Lowest |
7,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
46.4±7.1Highest 8% above VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
42.8±3.8Lowest about the VT average |
| Whitingham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| St. Johnsbury and Whitingham 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% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.2Highest VT: 7% |
| St. Johnsbury and Springfield 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 |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$57,738±$9kLowest 29% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20k 39% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$177,700±$17kLowest 44% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Highest 22% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
— | $914±$44 26% below VT |
| Springfield and St. Johnsbury 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 |
$5,055 about the VT average |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$3,916Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48%±11 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
59.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1944Lowest 32 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
20 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Windham and St. Johnsbury 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 | — | — | #60 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | — |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.