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Springfield vs Stoddard vs Stark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k 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 | Springfield | Stoddard | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122Highest |
1,072 |
419Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4% NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Lowest 19% above NH |
53±4 22% above NH |
58.8±3.6Highest 36% above NH |
| Stark and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Stoddard and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
27.2%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Stark and Stoddard 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 NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stark and Stoddard 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 about the NH average |
$94,904±$11k 4% below NH |
$71,750±$23kLowest 28% below NH |
| Springfield and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50kHighest 5% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
$197,700±$34kLowest 51% below NH |
| Springfield and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Highest 26% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
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| Springfield and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Highest 11% below NH |
$4,316 35% below NH |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stark and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
34 minLowest 25% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Springfield and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Stoddard School District | Stark School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.