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Weathersfield vs Springfield vs Berlin
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%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Springfield | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,856 |
1,122Lowest |
2,880Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±5.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Weathersfield and Berlin 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% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weathersfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,095±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,700±$50kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,401±$61Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
| 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 46% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weathersfield and Berlin 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 18% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Weathersfield School District | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None 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.