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Springfield vs Richfield vs Stark
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%).
Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k median).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
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 | Richfield | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 952 |
1,949Highest |
685Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-13.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.7% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 39.6±9.9 about the NY average |
37±7.3Lowest 7% below NY |
46.3±15.8Highest 16% above NY |
| Stark and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.8%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.4%±4.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Springfield and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.9%±8.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.8%±2 NY: 17.9% |
20.4%±4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Springfield and Richfield 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% |
26.5% NY: 40.2% |
25.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.2 NY: 7% |
5.7%±4.2Highest NY: 7% |
2.9%±1.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Richfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,965±$9kHighest 27% below NY |
$59,833±$14kLowest 30% below NY |
$60,875±$14k 29% below NY |
| Springfield and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,100±$107kHighest 44% below NY |
$146,400±$15kLowest 65% below NY |
$156,800±$33k 63% below NY |
| Springfield and Stark 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 |
$802±$72 51% below NY |
$929±$257Highest 43% below NY |
| Stark and Richfield 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 |
$2,207Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,492Highest 47% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.6%±56.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
39.1%±18.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
35%±42.5 NY: 52.1% |
| Richfield and Stark 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% |
18.2% NY: 14% |
9.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81%Highest NY: 54.3% |
71.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
74% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Highest same as NY |
1947Lowest 12 yrs older than NY |
1959Highest same as NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 7% below NY |
31 minHighest 5% below NY |
29 minLowest 11% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.3%±6.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.3%±4.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.