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Limerick vs Springfield vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
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 | Limerick | Springfield | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
1,122 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Limerick and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520 19% below U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Limerick and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.