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Springwater vs Stratton vs Worcester
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 oldest population (median age 45.6).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Worcester has the most people working from home (8.4%).
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 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,503Highest |
532Lowest |
2,149 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±4.1Highest 17% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
43.2±6.9 11% above U.S. |
| Springwater and Worcester 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% |
20.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Worcester 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% |
17.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Worcester 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,670±$16k 5% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$69,886±$23kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Springwater 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. |
$155,300±$43k 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$438 25% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$736±$327Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,579 15% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$2,602Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.8%±22 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
91.8%±41.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Worcester and Springwater 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% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.1%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Springwater 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.