Housing data for Springfield (community), VT
Springfield (community), VT has an estimated 4,237 residents and 2,150 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Windsor County.
51.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $818 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,237 (±637)
- Housing units
- 2,150 (±305)
- Households that rent
- 51.0%
- Median gross rent
- $818
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.7%
What stands out in Springfield (community)
Households without a vehicle: 23.9% (±8.9 points) in Springfield (community), higher than in Windsor County (6.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 24.8% (±8.9 points) in Springfield (community), higher than in Windsor County (9.7%).
Households that rent: 51.0% (±9.0 points) in Springfield (community), higher than in Windsor County (25.2%).
Median home value: $147,200 (±$22,336) in Springfield (community), lower than in Windsor County ($296,400).
- Commute and cars in Springfield (community)
- Types of homes in Springfield (community)
- Renters and owners in Springfield (community)
- Home values in Springfield (community)
Housing in Springfield (community) at a glance
- Median rent: $818 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,049 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 51.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,760 median household income
- Home values: $147,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,412 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,182 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 86.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 63.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 23.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Springfield (community) against Windsor County, its state and the nation
| Springfield (community) | Windsor County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,237 (±637) | 57,990 (exact) | 647,106 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,150 (±305) | 34,846 (±67) | 339,042 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 51.0% (±9.0 points) | 25.2% (±1.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $818 (±$180) | $1,118 (±$40) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,760 (±$9,502) | $77,594 (±$3,244) | $81,203 (±$1,339) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $147,200 (±$22,336) | $296,400 (±$13,572) | $316,600 (±$3,361) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,182 (±$426) | $5,458 (±$191) | $5,039 (±$66) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 86.6% (±15.4 points) | 60.5% (±2.5 points) | 56.1% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.0 minutes (±5.1) | 22.9 minutes (±0.6) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% (±7.2 points) | 90.1% (±1.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.7 years (±5.5) | 47.6 years (±0.4) | 43.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Springfield (community) covers 3.3 square miles of land, about 1,268 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Springfield (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,793 (±457) | 4,237 (±637) | +11.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,963 (±260) | 2,150 (±305) | +9.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $846 (±$43) | $818 (±$180) | −3.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $133,900 (±$7,869) | $147,200 (±$22,336) | +9.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,273 (±$4,008) | $46,760 (±$9,502) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,376 (±$120) | $1,412 (±$161) | +2.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,222 (±$273) | $4,182 (±$426) | −0.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.2% (±8.7 points) | 51.0% (±9.0 points) | +3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% (±2.8 points) | 1.4% (±2.3 points) | −0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Windsor County
Springfield (community) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Windsor County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Windsor County recorded 159 violent and 769 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Springfield (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 5.6 mi | — | $219,400 | 14.2% |
| Charlestown | 6.0 mi | $1,099 | $228,000 | 21.5% |
| Chester (community) | 6.1 mi | $959 | $261,900 | 28.6% |
| Weathersfield | 6.6 mi | $1,401 | $252,700 | 10.1% |
| Chester | 7.5 mi | $960 | $232,900 | 13.3% |
| Rockingham | 8.8 mi | $1,062 | $210,900 | 38.3% |
| Cavendish | 9.2 mi | $1,000 | $285,100 | 18.7% |
| Claremont | 9.7 mi | $1,146 | $204,600 | 42.8% |
Places in Vermont most like Springfield (community)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick (community) | $821 | $180,600 | $37,214 | 51.7% |
| Windsor (community) | $1,002 | $170,300 | $51,197 | 48.4% |
| St. Johnsbury (community) | $912 | $174,500 | $53,711 | 46.0% |
| Barton (Orleans County, village) | $761 | $146,900 | $40,833 | 47.3% |
| Lyndonville | $1,075 | $187,900 | $54,722 | 44.1% |
| Rutland (Rutland County, city) | $995 | $185,500 | $57,675 | 45.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Vermont.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Springfield (community), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 |
HUD income limits for Springfield (community), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,800 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,250 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,100 | $94,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,500 | $101,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,850 | $108,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,250 | $115,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Windsor County, VT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Springfield (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Springfield, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Springfield (community)
What is the average rent in Springfield (community), VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Springfield (community) is $818 (±$180) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Springfield (community)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Springfield (community), VT is $602 (±$320) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Springfield (community) rent-burdened?
49.1% of renting households in Springfield (community) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Springfield (community)?
Springfield (community) has an estimated 932 (±234) renting households, 51.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Springfield (community)?
The median household income in Springfield (community) is $46,760 (±$9,502) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Springfield (community), VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $147,200 (±$22,336) for owner-occupied homes in Springfield (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Springfield (community) growing?
In Springfield (community), the number of residents went from 3,793 in 2015–2019 to 4,237 in 2020–2024 (+11.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, Vermont
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, Vermont
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, Vermont
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, Vermont
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield CDP, Vermont
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Windsor County, VT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Windsor County, VT
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Springfield CDP, Vermont (place:69475, in state:50).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .