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Springfield vs Summit vs East Nassau
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%).
Summit has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
East Nassau has the most kids (24% 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 | Summit | East Nassau |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 952 |
976Highest |
613Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 39.6±9.9 about the NY average |
55.7±7.3Highest 40% above NY |
38.6±10.6Lowest 3% below NY |
| Summit and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5 NY: 20.5% |
17.7%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24%±7.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
| East Nassau and Springfield 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% |
37.7%±8.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.2%±8.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Summit 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% NY: 40.2% |
28.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
32.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.2Highest NY: 7% |
0%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
2.6%±1.8 NY: 7% |
| Springfield and East Nassau 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 |
$74,375±$26k 13% below NY |
$77,813±$32kHighest 9% below NY |
| East Nassau and Summit 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 |
$150,000±$29kLowest 65% below NY |
$225,000±$55k 47% below NY |
| Springfield and East Nassau 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 |
— | $1,318±$364Highest 19% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,000 54% below NY |
$2,230Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,597Highest 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.6%±56.2 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
34.6%±48.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
| East Nassau 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% |
3.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
10.9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% NY: 54.3% |
92.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
77%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 same as NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1941Lowest 18 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 7% below NY |
34 min 3% above NY |
35 minHighest 6% above NY |
| Work from home | 13.3%±6.2 NY: 14.9% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
14.5%±10.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
| East Nassau 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.