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Windsor vs Springfield vs Chapman vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the most renters (42.2% rent).
Springfield has the youngest population (median age 43.2).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Royalton has the most expensive homes ($263k median).
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 | Windsor | Springfield | Chapman | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,554 |
9,084Highest |
388Lowest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $207,500±$31k 38% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,026±$89 27% below U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
— | $1,040±$391Highest 26% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | #64 of 70 in VT | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | Springfield High School | — | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.