Springfield Center is a small town of 300 in New York, with a median household income of $59,659
and a 1.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Springfield Center stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Springfield Center is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Springfield Center city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.0
Springfield Center's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Springfield Center costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Springfield Center, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$112,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$717
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,659
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Springfield Center's violent crime rate is 6.7 per 100,000 residents
— 98% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
6.7 /100k
Property Crime
13.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Springfield Center, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Springfield Center sees average highs of 28.2°F in January
and 77.7°F in July,
with 47.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 85.5 inches of snow per year.
Springfield Center's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Springfield Center roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $112,500 and median rent is $717/month.
Springfield Center's violent crime rate is 6.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 13.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Springfield Center, NY has a population of 300, a median household income of $59,659, and an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Springfield Center averages 28.2°F in January and 77.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.6 inches
with about 85.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Springfield Center, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 13468.
The population of Springfield Center, New York is 300 with a median age of 36.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Springfield Center: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $112,500, median household income $59,659, crime index 1 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Springfield Center side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.