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Springfield vs Exeter vs Chaumont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Chaumont has the most kids (27.4% 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 | Exeter | Chaumont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 952Highest |
913 |
650Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-14.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 39.6±9.9Lowest about the NY average |
51.7±12.6Highest 30% above NY |
42.3±10.1 6% above NY |
| Exeter and Chaumont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±7.1 NY: 20.5% |
27.4%±5.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Chaumont and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.9%±8.3 NY: 17.9% |
26.9%±10.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
24.6%±9.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Exeter and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
28.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
29.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.2Highest NY: 7% |
1%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
1.2%±1.1 NY: 7% |
| Springfield and Chaumont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,965±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
$77,550±$19kHighest 10% below NY |
$76,125±$22k 11% below NY |
| Exeter and Chaumont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,100±$107k 44% below NY |
$243,000±$89kHighest 43% below NY |
$212,800±$28kLowest 50% below NY |
| Exeter and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $773±$129Lowest 52% below NY |
$867±$44 47% below NY |
$875±$469Highest 46% below NY |
| Chaumont and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,000 54% below NY |
$2,926Lowest 56% below NY |
$3,261Highest 50% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.6%±56.2 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
32.5%±63.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Chaumont and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 20.1%Highest NY: 14% |
4.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
17.3% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
97.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 same as NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 7% below NY |
29 min 12% below NY |
23 minLowest 28% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.3%±6.2 NY: 14.9% |
14.4%±10.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
1.5%±1.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Exeter and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.