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Warner vs Springfield vs Bellows Falls

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Bellows Falls has the most affordable homes ($196k 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.

MeasureWarnerSpringfieldBellows Falls
People
Population
2,959Highest
1,122Lowest
2,891
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%
U.S.: +7.4%
-12.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.7±4
12% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Highest
32% above U.S.
41.3±6.7Lowest
6% above U.S.
Springfield and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.3%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.6%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Bellows Falls and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.4%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.7%±5.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bellows Falls and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
27.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
8.2%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Bellows Falls and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$94,022±$18k
16% above U.S.
$100,893±$19kHighest
25% above U.S.
$56,086±$2kLowest
31% below U.S.
Springfield and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$353,100±$22k
6% above U.S.
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
$195,600±$35kLowest
41% below U.S.
Springfield and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,219±$123Highest
14% below U.S.
$1,096±$217
22% below U.S.
$1,038±$109Lowest
27% below U.S.
Warner and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,650Highest
145% above U.S.
$5,946
91% above U.S.
$4,448Lowest
43% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.7%±21.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.9%±16.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Warner and Bellows Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
25.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
50.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975
5 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
20% above U.S.
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
20 minLowest
24% below U.S.
Work from home
16.6%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.9%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Springfield and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Kearsarge Regional School District — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.