Compare towns
Unity vs Springfield vs West Windsor vs Acworth
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).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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 | Unity | Springfield | West Windsor | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
9,084Highest |
1,171 |
851Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
54±5.9 39% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
| Unity and West Windsor 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% |
19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and West Windsor 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%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and West Windsor 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% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and Acworth 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. |
$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| West Windsor 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. |
$393,500±$41kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,100±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 73% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$5,860Highest 88% above U.S. |
$4,695Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Windsor 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 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Fall Mountain Regional 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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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.