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Springfield vs Lenox vs Rockingham
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.3%).
Lenox has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Rockingham has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Lenox | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,084Highest |
8,658 |
4,807Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.1±2 16% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Rockingham and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Lenox and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rockingham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rockingham and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$75,900±$8kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$70,857±$16k 12% below U.S. |
| Lenox and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$161,600±$9kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$210,900±$14kHighest 37% below U.S. |
| Rockingham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$935±$83Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,062±$101Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Rockingham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807 54% above U.S. |
$4,184Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,887Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±9.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Highest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rockingham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #64 of 70 in VT | #412 of 484 in NY | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT · CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
13.6Lowest |
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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.