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Springport vs Williston vs Covert vs Fleming
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 affordable homes ($185k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Covert has the oldest population (median age 50.4).
Fleming has the shortest commute (18 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 | Springport | Williston | Covert | Fleming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,352 |
10,144Highest |
2,004Lowest |
2,463 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
50.4±4.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
43.7±9.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Covert and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Covert and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springport and Covert 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,042±$26k 7% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$75,688±$16kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$92,216±$7k 14% above U.S. |
| Williston and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $184,700±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$227,200±$48k 32% below U.S. |
$250,000±$32k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,067±$109Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,257±$236 11% below U.S. |
$1,773±$334 25% above U.S. |
| Williston and Fleming 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. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,724Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$5,214 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
15.7%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Covert 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Covert 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | 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.