Springfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 9,101 people and two associated neighborhoods, Springfield is the 12th largest community in Vermont.
Also of interest is that Springfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Springfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Springfield has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Springfield has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Springfield than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Springfield may be for you.
The population of Springfield overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Springfield, 23.45% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Springfield in 2022 was $32,038, which is low income relative to Vermont, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,152 for a family of four. However, Springfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Springfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Springfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Springfield include English, French, Irish, German, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Greek and Spanish.