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Stoddard vs Windsor vs Windsor vs Springfield

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stoddard has the oldest population (median age 53).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).

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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.

MeasureStoddardWindsorWindsorSpringfield
People
Population
1,072
3,554Highest
254Lowest
1,122
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+11.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
—
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53±4Highest
36% above U.S.
44.8±6.5
15% above U.S.
40.2±18.8Lowest
3% above U.S.
51.4±8.8
32% above U.S.
Stoddard and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.5%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±5.2
U.S.: 22%
25.2%±14.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Windsor and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.4%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
29.7%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.7%±8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Windsor and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
39.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
12.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
0.7%±0.8
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Windsor and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$94,904±$11k
18% above U.S.
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below U.S.
$103,750±$40kHighest
29% above U.S.
$100,893±$19k
25% above U.S.
Windsor and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$330,300±$20k
about the U.S. average
$207,500±$31kLowest
38% below U.S.
$337,500±$40k
about the U.S. average
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
Springfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$895±$751Lowest
37% below U.S.
$1,026±$89
27% below U.S.
—
$1,096±$217Highest
22% below U.S.
Springfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,316
38% above U.S.
$5,209
67% above U.S.
$3,381Lowest
8% above U.S.
$5,946Highest
91% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52.6%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
31.5%±17
U.S.: 51.1%
66.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Windsor and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
10.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
57.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1945Lowest
35 yrs older than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 min
27% above U.S.
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
32 min
22% above U.S.
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
Work from home
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.3%±5
U.S.: 15.1%
15%±16.5
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Springfield and Windsor 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 — #61 of 70 in VT — —
School district Stoddard School District — — —
High school in town None in town — — —
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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.