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Springport vs Underhill vs Fleming 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 oldest population (median age 49.4).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Fleming has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Underhill | Fleming | Aurelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,352Lowest |
3,141Highest |
2,463 |
2,593 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1Highest 27% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±9.2 12% above U.S. |
49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
| Springport and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Fleming 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% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Springport 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% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fleming and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,042±$26kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$92,216±$7k 14% above U.S. |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Underhill 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. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$250,000±$32k 25% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
— | $1,773±$334Highest 25% above U.S. |
$813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,725 19% above U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$5,214 67% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.7%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Springport 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% 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. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | — |
| 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.