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Stoddard vs Sutton vs Springfield vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
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 | Stoddard | Sutton | Springfield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,072 |
790Lowest |
1,122 |
1,208Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53±4 36% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoddard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,904±$11k 18% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,300±$20k about the U.S. average |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 37% below U.S. |
— | $1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Washington and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,316 38% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoddard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Stoddard School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.