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Covert vs Jay vs Springport vs Hartwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Covert has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Springport has the highest household income ($86k).
Hartwick has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Covert | Jay | Springport | Hartwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,004 |
471Lowest |
2,352Highest |
2,143 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.3 30% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
49.3±5.4Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Jay and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
13%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Covert and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springport and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartwick and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,688±$16k 6% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$86,042±$26kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$81,196±$6k about the U.S. average |
| Springport and Hartwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,200±$48k 32% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$173,500±$36kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Jay and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,257±$236Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
$1,000±$174Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Covert and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,724 19% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,725Highest 19% above U.S. |
$2,912Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartwick and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±13.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Hartwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | None 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.