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Springfield vs Windham vs Wolcott 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
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Wolcott has the most kids (22.8% under 18).
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 | Windham | Wolcott | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
594Lowest |
1,507 |
7,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
44.2±7.4Highest about the VT average |
42.4±5.9Lowest about the VT average |
42.8±3.8 about the VT average |
| Windham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±2.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Wolcott and St. Johnsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield and Windham 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% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31.1% VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.2Highest VT: 7% |
| St. Johnsbury and Wolcott 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 |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$70,259±$10k 13% below VT |
$57,738±$9kLowest 29% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20k 39% below VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$221,300±$23k 30% below VT |
$177,700±$17kLowest 44% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100 22% below VT |
— | $1,059±$118Highest 14% below VT |
$914±$44Lowest 26% below VT |
| Wolcott and Springfield 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 |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$3,930 22% below VT |
$3,916Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Lowest VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
48%±11 VT: 48.4% |
| Wolcott 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% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.5% VT: 73.2% |
59.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1944Lowest 32 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 16% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
20 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2Lowest 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 | — | Wolcott School District | — |
| 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 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.