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Huron vs Springfield vs Seward vs Phelps
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Huron has the most expensive homes ($233k median).
Springfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.3%).
Seward has the most homeowners (87.5%).
Phelps has the shortest commute (20 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 | Huron | Springfield | Seward | Phelps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,240 |
9,084Highest |
2,055Lowest |
2,254 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±3.8 about the U.S. average |
43.2±3.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
39.5±8 about the U.S. average |
38.5±1.2Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Springfield and Seward are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
26.4%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Seward and Phelps are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springfield and Huron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Seward and Phelps are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,000±$10kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$86,786±$20k 7% above U.S. |
$71,083±$12k 12% below U.S. |
| Huron and Seward are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,000±$21kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$198,500±$25k 40% below U.S. |
$170,400±$11kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Huron and Seward are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,233±$778Highest 13% below U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,180±$201 16% below U.S. |
$1,111±$170 21% below U.S. |
| Huron and Seward are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,145 33% above U.S. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,855Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$3,931 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±50.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.3%±45.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Huron and Phelps are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 24.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Phelps are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #64 of 70 in VT | — | #197 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Springfield High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.