Compare towns
Springport vs Berlin vs Ledyard vs Aurelius
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springport has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
Ledyard has the youngest population (median age 31).
Aurelius has the most affordable homes ($167k 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 | Springport | Berlin | Ledyard | Aurelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,352 |
2,880Highest |
1,811Lowest |
2,593 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
31±6.9Lowest 20% below U.S. |
49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Springport and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
24.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,042±$26kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$86,731±$12k 7% above U.S. |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$249,200±$22k 25% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,276±$317Highest 10% below U.S. |
$813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,725 19% above U.S. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,864 24% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Springport 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 | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | — |
| High school in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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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.