Compare towns
Tremont vs Springfield vs Newcastle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tremont has the most kids (20.2% under 18).
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Newcastle has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Tremont | Springfield | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,508 |
1,122Lowest |
1,913Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±8.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.4±7 27% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Tremont and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±1.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newcastle and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newcastle and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,803±$8kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$89,868±$33k 11% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$398,000±$41k 20% above U.S. |
| Tremont and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,217±$406 14% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,363±$81Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Newcastle and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,822Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,256 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
5.8%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tremont and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Lowest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tremont and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Tremont Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.