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Newburgh vs Springfield vs Mapleton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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.

MeasureNewburghSpringfieldMapleton
People
Population
1,475
1,122Lowest
1,884Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.8±5.7
18% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Highest
32% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
Springfield and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.8%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.4%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Newburgh and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$76,750±$10kLowest
5% below U.S.
$100,893±$19kHighest
25% above U.S.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
Springfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$244,600±$20k
26% below U.S.
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$950±$219
33% below U.S.
$1,096±$217Highest
22% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
Springfield and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,748
12% below U.S.
$5,946Highest
91% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±13.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Newburgh and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
14% above U.S.
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
Work from home
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Springfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — RSU 79/MSAD 01
High school in town — — None in town
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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.