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Bloomfield vs Upton vs Belvidere vs Sheffield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
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 | Bloomfield | Upton | Belvidere | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234 |
91Lowest |
422 |
573Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±12 8% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42±8 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17kLowest 33% below U.S. |
— | $81,563±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$58,333±$26k 28% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63k 43% below U.S. |
— | $239,200±$51kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$967±$79Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800 10% below U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$3,908Highest 25% above U.S. |
$2,123 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.