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Aurelius vs Sutton vs Springport vs Montezuma

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).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Springport has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.9%).
Montezuma has the most affordable homes ($116k 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.

MeasureAureliusSuttonSpringportMontezuma
People
Population
2,593Highest
790Lowest
2,352
1,271
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-6.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-7.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.1±4
26% above U.S.
46.6±5.7
20% above U.S.
49.4±7.1Highest
27% above U.S.
45.1±7.9Lowest
16% 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%
17.3%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
21.9%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
16.1%±1.9Lowest
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%
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
25.6%±2.2
U.S.: 17.2%
16.7%±1.1Lowest
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%
32.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
35.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
1.7%±0.6
U.S.: 6.4%
0.7%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Aurelius and Sutton 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.
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below U.S.
$86,042±$26k
7% above U.S.
$73,250±$18k
9% 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.
$231,100±$41kHighest
31% below U.S.
$184,700±$39k
44% below U.S.
$116,200±$11kLowest
65% below U.S.
Sutton 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.
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$1,067±$109Highest
24% below U.S.
$983±$192
30% below U.S.
Springport and Montezuma 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.
$3,975Highest
27% above U.S.
$3,725
19% above U.S.
$2,310Lowest
26% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44%±17.5
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
22.6%±14Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
56.2%±21.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Montezuma 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%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1967
13 yrs older than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
30 minHighest
12% above U.S.
23 min
14% below U.S.
23 min
15% below U.S.
Work from home
4.3%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±5.1
U.S.: 15.1%
9.2%±6.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Sutton and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 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.