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Windsor vs Unity vs Springfield 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Unity | Springfield | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,554 |
1,375Lowest |
9,084Highest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Unity and Royalton 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| Unity and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,209 67% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 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 | — | Unity School District | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.