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Weathersfield vs Springfield vs Pittsford

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%).
Springfield has the most renters (32.3% rent).

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.

MeasureWeathersfieldSpringfieldPittsford
People
Population
2,856Lowest
9,084Highest
2,892
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.6%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3.3%
VT: +2.8%
-4.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.3±5.4Highest
12% above VT
43.2±3.7Lowest
about the VT average
47.7±6.3
11% above VT
Weathersfield and Pittsford 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%
18.6%±3.4
VT: 17.9%
15.1%±5.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Weathersfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.4%±5.8Highest
VT: 21.4%
23.6%±3.7Lowest
VT: 21.4%
25.4%±6.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
37.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
23.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
37%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
8.8%±3.8Highest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.4Lowest
VT: 7%
3%±2.1
VT: 7%
Weathersfield and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,095±$12kHighest
about the VT average
$66,571±$13kLowest
18% below VT
$69,705±$7k
14% below VT
Weathersfield and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$252,700±$50kHighest
20% below VT
$192,400±$20kLowest
39% below VT
$197,000±$33k
38% below VT
Weathersfield and Pittsford 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
$963±$100
22% below VT
$781±$167Lowest
37% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,540
10% below VT
$4,807Highest
5% below VT
$3,378Lowest
33% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
80.3%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
49.6%±15.6
VT: 48.4%
18.5%±12.3Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Weathersfield and Springfield 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%
14.8%Highest
VT: 10.1%
11.3%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
67.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
80.6%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Highest
2 yrs newer than VT
1958Lowest
18 yrs older than VT
1972
4 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
8% below VT
27 minHighest
16% above VT
25 min
7% above VT
Work from home
26.2%±14.1Highest
VT: 16.9%
15.1%±5.5
VT: 16.9%
10.1%±6.9Lowest
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 #64 of 70 in VT #54 of 70 in VT
School district Weathersfield School District River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
High school in town None in town Springfield High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
14.3
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On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet None yet

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.