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Aurelius vs Stratton vs Springport vs Tyre
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).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Springport has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Tyre has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
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 | Stratton | Springport | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593Highest |
532Lowest |
2,352 |
1,054 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49.4±7.1Highest 27% above U.S. |
44.5±4.4 14% 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Tyre 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyre 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±$16k 17% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$86,042±$26k 7% above U.S. |
$63,125±$14kLowest 22% below 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±$14k 50% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$161,900±$36kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
$870±$153 38% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Springport 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. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,725 19% above U.S. |
$2,352Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±31.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyre and Aurelius 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs 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. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springport and Tyre 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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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.