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Springwater vs Stratton vs Sparta
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springwater has the most affordable homes ($148k median).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Sparta has the most homeowners (96.4%).
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 | Springwater | Stratton | Sparta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,503Highest |
532Lowest |
1,479 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±4.1 17% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49.7±4.4Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Sparta and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Sparta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sparta and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springwater and Sparta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,670±$16kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$87,663±$6k 9% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Sparta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,500±$17kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$168,800±$27k 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$438Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,139±$164 19% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Sparta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,579Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,596 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.8%±22Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springwater and Sparta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.6%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springwater and Sparta 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.