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Springfield vs Tyringham vs Wilmot
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 affordable homes ($384k median).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Wilmot has the most kids (17.1% 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 | Springfield | Tyringham | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122 |
494Lowest |
1,487Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Lowest 32% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
53±2.4 36% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilmot 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$117,759±$15k 46% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$399,600±$43k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,125±$289Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Wilmot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 91% above U.S. |
$4,632Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$6,651Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyringham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.