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Richfield vs Springfield vs Jordan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k median).
Springfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Jordan has the most kids (30.2% 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 | Richfield | Springfield | Jordan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,949Highest |
952Lowest |
1,574 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37±7.3 7% below NY |
39.6±9.9Highest about the NY average |
36±6.5Lowest 10% below NY |
| Springfield and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±4.5 NY: 20.5% |
30.2%±6.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±2 NY: 17.9% |
25.9%±8.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±4.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Springfield and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
30.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
27.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±4.2Highest NY: 7% |
3.4%±2.2 NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Richfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,833±$14kLowest 30% below NY |
$62,965±$9k 27% below NY |
$76,588±$11kHighest 11% below NY |
| Jordan and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,400±$15kLowest 65% below NY |
$239,100±$107kHighest 44% below NY |
$157,500±$11k 63% below NY |
| Springfield and Jordan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $802±$72Highest 51% below NY |
$773±$129Lowest 52% below NY |
$781±$33 52% below NY |
| Richfield and Jordan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,000 54% below NY |
$3,939Highest 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±18.6 NY: 52.1% |
21.6%±56.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
51.4%±22.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Jordan and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.2% NY: 14% |
20.1%Highest NY: 14% |
13.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
81%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947 12 yrs older than NY |
1959Highest same as NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 5% below NY |
30 min 7% below NY |
27 minLowest 18% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.9%±3.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.3%±6.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.7%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Springfield and Jordan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.