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Temple vs Williston vs Springfield vs Sharon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($384k median).
Sharon has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Temple | Williston | Springfield | Sharon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,363 |
10,144Highest |
1,122 |
442Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.4±11.2 27% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±8.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,107±$15kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$113,125±$19kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Sharon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,000±$27k 21% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$475,900±$38kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Sharon and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$523 17% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,458±$1k 3% above U.S. |
| Williston and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,983 124% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$8,274Highest 165% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±54.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Temple 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | — |
| High school in town | None 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.