Compare towns
Appleton vs Springfield vs Newburgh vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Sullivan has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Appleton | Springfield | Newburgh | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
1,122Lowest |
1,475Highest |
1,246 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Appleton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
$2,228Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | — | — | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.