Springfield, VT Community Information
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The new claim to fame in Springfield, VT was the movie premier of The Simpsons Movie in July 2007. Competing against 13 other Springfield cities in the U.S., the residents of Springfield, VT entered a competition and put together a winning movie clip to gain them national recognition and instant fame.
Now residents have the opportunity to show off their other assets as well. As one of Vermont's largest towns, Springfield offers a wide variety of pleasures to its inhabitants. You can view the permanent art exhibit of antique toys at the Miller Art Center, attend the annual Vermont Apple Festival and Craft Show or visit the Eureka Schoolhouse, which is Vermont's oldest one-room house built in 1785. The Fort at Number 4 was built 250 years ago during the French and Indian War. Today the Fort has been restored to its original state with volunteers wearing the same clothing worn by the original inhabitants and teaching visitors what life was like on the frontier. Another landmark is the headquarters of the Springfield Telescope Makers club which is the oldest amateur telescope-makers' club in the US.
Residents participate in these exciting clubs and activities on a daily basis and more and more people are choosing to get in on the excitement. During the first quarter of 2007, a reported 139 houses were sold. The average price of these homes was $149,481 and the median price was $132,000, according to Relo Home Search. Springfield is located in both the Precision Valley, whose name is attributed to the importance of the machine tool industry and notable inventions, and Connecticut Valley regions and boasts a range of waterfalls visible from the Downtown area. Residents enjoy the best view of the main waterfall on the Park Street Bridge located only a few feet away from Main Street. These waterfalls provide electric power to the town of less than 9,000 residents.
Not only do residents benefit from low real estate prices in Springfield but they also have many outdoor activities to choose from. From bicycling and mountain biking to boating and canoeing, Windsor County is full of things to do on and along the Black River. So come start your real estate search of Springfield, VT today!
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield%2C_Vermont
http://www.springfieldvt.com/things-to-do-attractions.htm
http://www.forbes.com/realestate/2006/08/21/college-realestate-investments_cx_lr_0822aplus.html
http://www.city-data.com/city/Springfield-Vermont.html
http://www.linkvermont.com/townsvill/springfield/index.htm
http://www.relohomesearch.com/NorthAmericaCity/VT/Springfield.aspx
Community Information for 05156*
| Population | 8,843 |
| Median Age | 44.19 |
| Median Household Income | $41,249 |
| Households with Children | 25.38% |
| Median Travel Time to Work | 14 minutes |
*Based on zipcode 05156 at the center of this area.
Real Estate Market Information
| Median Home Sale Price | $121,000 |
| Annual Turnover Rate | 10.63% |
| In current residence 5+ years | 35.04% |
| Median years in residence | 3.3 |
| Homes Owned | 61.75% |
| Homes Rented | 29.07% |
| Homes Vacant | 9.19% |
Community Age Profile
Transportation
Education Levels
Occupation
Community
Total Male Population: 4,258
Total Female Population: 4,585
Population change since 1990: -7
Population change since 2000: NA
Median age: 44.19
Percent of households with children: 25.38%
Local sales tax: 6%
Personal crime risk: 112
Recycling likelihood index: 93
Transportation
Transportation to work:
Drive/Carpool: 90%
Walk/bike/other: 5%
Work at home: 5%
Education Levels
Some high school: 8.95%
High school graduate: 38.30%
Some college: 20.28%
Associate degree: 9.70%
Bachelor's degree: 13.14%
Graduate Degree: 5.97%
Occupation
Mining: 0.10%
Contstruction: 4.76%
Manufacturing: 11.74%
Transportation and communications: 1.85%
Wholesale trade: 4.28%
Retail trade: 12.22%
Finance, insurance and real estate: 6.30%
Sevices: 50.48%
Public administration: 6.69%
Unclassified: 0.12%
Income
Income change since 1990: 65
Income change since 2000: 21
Climate
Avg. July high/low temp: 82 / 55
Annual precipitation: 46
Air pollution index: 86
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