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Weathersfield vs Vershire vs Springfield

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.

MeasureWeathersfieldVershireSpringfield
People
Population
2,856
842Lowest
9,084Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.6%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-7.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-3.3%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.3±5.4Highest
12% above VT
45.7±9.3
6% above VT
43.2±3.7Lowest
about the VT average
Weathersfield and Vershire 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%
19.1%±4.5
VT: 17.9%
18.6%±3.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Weathersfield and Vershire 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%
22.2%±5Lowest
VT: 21.4%
23.6%±3.7
VT: 21.4%
Weathersfield and Springfield 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
VT: 43.8%
31.8%
VT: 43.8%
23.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
8.8%±3.8Highest
VT: 7%
5.2%±2.6
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.4Lowest
VT: 7%
Weathersfield and Vershire 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
$71,618±$12k
12% below VT
$66,571±$13kLowest
18% below VT
Weathersfield and Vershire 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
$209,100±$55k
34% below VT
$192,400±$20kLowest
39% below VT
Weathersfield and Vershire 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
$1,117±$80
9% below VT
$963±$100Lowest
22% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,540Lowest
10% below VT
$4,640
8% below VT
$4,807Highest
5% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
80.3%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
77.8%±24.5
VT: 48.4%
49.6%±15.6Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Weathersfield and Vershire 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%
19.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
14.8%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
81.5%
VT: 73.2%
67.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs newer than VT
1985Highest
9 yrs newer than VT
1958Lowest
18 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
8% below VT
32 minHighest
38% above VT
27 min
16% above VT
Work from home
26.2%±14.1Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.3%±4.1Lowest
VT: 16.9%
15.1%±5.5
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
School district Weathersfield School District — River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District
High school in town None in town — Springfield High School
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.