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Weathersfield vs Olean vs Springfield vs Ascutney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weathersfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Ascutney has the oldest population (median age 64.4).
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 | Olean | Springfield | Ascutney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,856 |
13,738Highest |
9,084 |
381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±5.4 24% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
64.4±7.3Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±6 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.9%±15Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ascutney 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,095±$12kHighest about the U.S. average |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$53,269±$46k 34% below U.S. |
| Weathersfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,700±$50kHighest 24% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$218,800±$91k 34% below U.S. |
| Weathersfield and Ascutney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,401±$61Highest about the U.S. average |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$963±$100 32% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,540 46% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,429 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Weathersfield and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 18% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
16 min 40% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±24.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and Ascutney 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 | #337 of 484 in NY | #64 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Weathersfield School District | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Springfield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.