Compare towns
Aurelius vs Jay vs Springport vs Auburn
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 highest household income ($94k).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Springport has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Auburn has the most renters (51.4% rent).
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 | Jay | Springport | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593 |
471Lowest |
2,352 |
26,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
41.1±1.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Jay 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% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±1.7 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±1.9 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Aurelius and Auburn 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. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$86,042±$26k 7% above U.S. |
$51,052±$5kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Aurelius and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14k 50% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$152,800±$9kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Jay and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
— | $1,067±$109Highest 24% below U.S. |
$897±$50 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,725 19% above U.S. |
$3,998Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±7.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Auburn and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #374 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9Lowest |
13.8Highest |
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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.