Compare towns
Weathersfield vs Castleton vs Springfield vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weathersfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($274k 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 | Weathersfield | Castleton | Springfield | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,856Lowest |
4,453 |
9,084Highest |
2,880 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.3% VT: +2.8% |
-1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.3±5.4 12% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
| Berlin and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Weathersfield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±5.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
28.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.8%±3.8 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,095±$12k about the VT average |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above VT |
| Berlin and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,700±$50k 20% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$273,600±$31kHighest 14% below VT |
| Berlin and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,401±$61Highest 14% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$963±$100Lowest 22% below VT |
$1,169±$171 5% below VT |
| Weathersfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,540 10% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,807Highest 5% below VT |
$4,418 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Weathersfield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 8% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 minHighest 16% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.2%±14.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Weathersfield 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 | #21 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #64 of 70 in VT | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Weathersfield School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.3 |
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VT 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.