Springfield Township is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is located on a ridge in northern-central New Jersey, within the Raritan Valley and Rahway Valley regions in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 17,178, the highest recorded at any decennial census, an increase of 1,361 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 15,817, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,388 (+9.6%) from the 14,429 counted in the 2000 census. Springfield was formed as a township on April 14, 1794, from portions of Elizabeth Township and Newark Township, while the area was still part of Essex County, and was incorpo…

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How Springfield ranks

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#28Closest to a top hospital in NJ #51Highest graduation rate in NJ #22Rent easiest to afford in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Living in Springfield

Housing in Springfield

$708K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Springfield home is worth about $708,000, about the same as a year ago, 22% above the New Jersey typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Springfield

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Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are New York (14%), Newark (6%) and Union (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

New York, NY

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5%Work in townlive and work in Springfield 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9,556Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Springfield

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

16better than NJ·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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What stands out

5.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNJ 9.6% · better 8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 8.7%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Overlook Medical CenterSummit · 1.4 mi · ER

Irvington Community Health CenterIrvington · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 07081 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Springfield →

Natural hazards in Springfield

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

337Does Springfield flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Springfield MapSpringfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Springfield

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Springfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Springfield get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Springfield

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The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictSpringfield Public School DistrictSchools7

Edward V. Walton Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–3 · 511 students James Caldwell Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 276 students Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 276 students The Children's AcademyElementary · Grades PK–K · 50 students Springfield Genius AcademyElementary · Grades PK–1 · 41 students Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School D-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 474 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.