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Aurelius vs Jay vs Springport vs Cato
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).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Springport has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Cato has the youngest population (median age 48.7).
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 | Cato |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593Highest |
471Lowest |
2,352 |
2,542 |
| 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% |
-3.6% 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. |
48.7±4Lowest 25% 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% |
16.1%±3.4 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.1 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% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cato and Aurelius 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±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$86,042±$26k 7% above U.S. |
$79,760±$11k about the U.S. average |
| 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±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$167,600±$6k 50% 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. |
$942±$425 33% below U.S. |
| Springport and Cato 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. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,725Highest 19% above U.S. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±23.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Jay 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% |
11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 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. |
23 min 14% 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% |
11.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Cato are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.