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Windham vs Brandon vs Springfield vs Westminster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the highest household income ($95k).
Brandon has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
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 | Windham | Brandon | Springfield | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594 |
4,120 |
9,084Highest |
497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
50.1±3.1Highest 16% above VT |
43.2±3.7Lowest about the VT average |
43.3±11.5 about the VT average |
| Brandon and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
| Brandon and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$66,571±$13k 18% below VT |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
| Windham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$227,800±$23k 28% below VT |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$313,600±$39k about the VT average |
| Windham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,064±$225Highest 14% below VT |
$963±$100 22% below VT |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
| Brandon and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$4,241Lowest 16% below VT |
$4,807 5% below VT |
$4,480 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
41.7%±15.1 VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Springfield and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9% VT: 10.1% |
14.2% VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1951 25 yrs older than VT |
1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
27 min 16% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster and Windham 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 | — | #69 of 70 in VT | #64 of 70 in VT | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Otter Valley Union High School | Springfield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.