Compare towns
Aurelius vs Danby vs Springport vs Pavilion
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Danby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Springport has the most renters (19.5% rent).
Pavilion has the youngest population (median age 47.5).
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 | Aurelius | Danby | Springport | Pavilion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593Highest |
1,133Lowest |
2,352 |
2,089 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
47.5±5.5Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Danby and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Springport and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Aurelius and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$86,042±$26k 7% above U.S. |
$86,462±$7k 7% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$168,700±$17k 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200 42% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,067±$109Highest 24% below U.S. |
$827±$159 41% below U.S. |
| Springport and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 13% above U.S. |
$4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$3,725 19% above U.S. |
$3,443Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danby and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PAVILION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | PAVILION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9Highest |
6.8Lowest |
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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.