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Jefferson vs Springfield vs Summit
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Springfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
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 | Jefferson | Springfield | Summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226Highest |
952Lowest |
976 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% NY: +4.2% |
-0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2 35% above NY |
39.6±9.9Lowest about the NY average |
55.7±7.3Highest 40% above NY |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.7%±4.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Springfield and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±6.2 NY: 17.9% |
25.9%±8.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
37.7%±8.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29% NY: 40.2% |
30.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
28.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 NY: 7% |
3.4%±2.2Highest NY: 7% |
0%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
| Springfield and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,083±$9k 22% below NY |
$62,965±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
$74,375±$26kHighest 13% below NY |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42k 56% below NY |
$239,100±$107kHighest 44% below NY |
$150,000±$29kLowest 65% below NY |
| Springfield and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $773±$129 52% below NY |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602Highest 45% below NY |
$3,000 54% below NY |
$2,230Lowest 66% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
21.6%±56.2 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Jefferson and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% NY: 14% |
20.1%Highest NY: 14% |
3.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 3% below NY |
30 minLowest 7% below NY |
34 minHighest 3% above NY |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.3%±6.2 NY: 14.9% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Jefferson and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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NY 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.