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Aurelius vs Peru 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).
Peru has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Springport has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
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 | Peru | Springport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,593Highest |
434Lowest |
2,352 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6Lowest 16% above 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%±4 U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.3Highest 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% |
21.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.2 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% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Aurelius and Peru 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. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$86,042±$26kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Peru 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. |
$400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,271±$820Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
| Peru and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$5,000Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,725 19% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Peru 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% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% 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. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peru 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.