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Springfield vs Windham vs Cavendish vs Charlestown
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 the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Charlestown has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Cavendish | Charlestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
594Lowest |
1,242 |
4,889 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Highest 16% above U.S. |
41.6±8.5Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Cavendish 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Charlestown and Springfield 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% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
12.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Charlestown 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. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$47,338±$23kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Windham and Cavendish 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. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$228,000±$62k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
— | $1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$1,099±$85Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Charlestown and Cavendish 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. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,143 65% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Charlestown 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% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Cavendish 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 | — | — | #113 of 120 in NH |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | — | 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.