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Aurelius vs Morgan vs Stratton vs Springport
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).
Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Springport has the oldest population (median age 49.4).
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 | Morgan | Stratton | Springport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593Highest |
827 |
532Lowest |
2,352 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49.4±7.1Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Springport and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Aurelius 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Aurelius and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16k 17% above U.S. |
$91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$86,042±$26kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Aurelius 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. |
$311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan 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. |
$1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan 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. |
$3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,725 19% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Springport 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% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.