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Springfield vs Windham vs Swanton
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).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Swanton has the shortest commute (23 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 | Windham | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,084 |
16,038Highest |
6,820Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43.7±5.5Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Swanton 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 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springfield and Swanton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Swanton 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. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$81,371±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$285,100±$35k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,257±$133 11% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807 54% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,449Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham 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% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Windham School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
12.8Lowest |
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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.