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Schroeppel vs Springfield vs Busti vs Concord
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Schroeppel has the most homeowners (77%).
Springfield has the most people working from home (15.1%).
Busti has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Concord has the most expensive homes ($219k 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 | Schroeppel | Springfield | Busti | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,938 |
9,084Highest |
7,452Lowest |
8,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±2.5 16% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
46.6±4.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
44.7±4.5 15% above U.S. |
| Busti and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Busti and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Schroeppel and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,082±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$67,292±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$78,594±$20kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Concord and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $188,400±$14k 43% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$164,600±$12kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$219,300±$19kHighest 34% below U.S. |
| Concord and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $972±$69 31% below U.S. |
$963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$1,085±$106Highest 23% below U.S. |
$701±$67Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Busti and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,546 46% above U.S. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,876Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$3,947 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.5%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Concord and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Concord 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 | #277 of 484 in NY | #64 of 70 in VT | — | #176 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | Springfield High School | — | GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
14.3Highest |
— | 11.5 |
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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.