Compare towns
Windsor vs Springfield vs Royalton vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the oldest population (median age 44.8).
Springfield has the most homeowners (67.7%).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
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 | Royalton | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,554 |
9,084Highest |
2,752 |
2,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.2% VT: +2.8% |
-3.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
+3.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.5Highest 4% above VT |
43.2±3.7Lowest about the VT average |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
44.6±12.3 3% above VT |
| Windsor 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 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±8.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Windsor 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 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±8 VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% VT: 43.8% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,484±$11k 35% below VT |
$66,571±$13k 18% below VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $207,500±$31k 34% below VT |
$192,400±$20k 39% below VT |
$263,200±$73kHighest 17% below VT |
$170,300±$22kLowest 46% below VT |
| 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 17% below VT |
$963±$100Lowest 22% below VT |
$1,040±$391Highest 16% below VT |
$1,002±$107 19% below VT |
| 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 3% above VT |
$4,807 5% below VT |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$4,878 3% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
31.4%±20Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.5% VT: 73.2% |
51.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1965Highest 11 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 3% below VT |
27 minHighest 16% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | #61 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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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.