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Unity vs Springfield vs Union vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k 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 | Unity | Springfield | Union | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
9,084Highest |
2,663 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Washington and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
| Unity and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Springfield 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 | — | #64 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Unity School District | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.