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Springfield vs Starks vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Starks has the most affordable homes ($149k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Springfield | Starks | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122 |
556Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.7±9.4 20% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Starks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Starks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Starks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$63,500±$8kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Springfield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$148,500±$27kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,063±$301Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Union and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$1,348Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±90.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Starks and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.