Living in Springfield, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 9,084 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $66,571 (18% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $192,400, the median rent is $963/month.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 9,084
- Median age
- 43.2State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $66,571State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $192,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Springfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Springfield the median home value is $192,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,534 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $66,571 and the income per person is $32,960. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,264
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.26
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 9,084
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 3,834
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 9,084 | $66,571 | $192,400 | $963 |
| North Springfield | 427 | $68,865 | $187,800 | — |
| Charlestown | 4,889 | $47,338 | $228,000 | $1,099 |
| Baltimore | 361 | $107,500 | $219,400 | — |
| Weathersfield | 2,856 | $83,095 | $252,700 | $1,401 |
| Chester | 2,992 | $62,125 | $232,900 | $960 |
| Rockingham | 4,807 | $70,857 | $210,900 | $1,062 |
| Ascutney | 381 | $53,269 | $218,800 | — |
| Langdon | 805 | $97,917 | $281,900 | $1,417 |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, VT?
The median household income in Springfield is $66,571, 18% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Springfield?
The median home value in Springfield is $192,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Springfield?
The median gross rent in Springfield is $963 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Springfield, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 43.2 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 27 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
23.3% of adults in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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