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Fleming vs Jackson vs Aurelius vs Scipio
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fleming has the most expensive homes ($250k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.3%).
Aurelius has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Scipio has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
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 | Fleming | Jackson | Aurelius | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| People | ||||
| Population | 2,463 |
1,695 |
2,593Highest |
1,497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6% NY: +4.2% |
-4.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.5% NY: +4.2% |
-10.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.7±9.2 10% above NY |
56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY |
49.1±4 23% above NY |
36.4±9.3Lowest 9% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.8 NY: 20.5% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±4 NY: 20.5% |
25.6%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Scipio and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
33.4%±5.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
25.7%±4.4 NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±1.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Jackson and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% NY: 40.2% |
32.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
25.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.9 NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
3.2%±1.8 NY: 7% |
5%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Scipio and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,216±$7k 7% above NY |
$77,375±$8k 10% below NY |
$94,079±$16kHighest 9% above NY |
$76,618±$7kLowest 11% below NY |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $250,000±$32kHighest 41% below NY |
$235,400±$40k 44% below NY |
$167,000±$14kLowest 61% below NY |
$192,200±$22k 55% below NY |
| Fleming and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,773±$334Highest 9% above NY |
$1,139±$43 30% below NY |
$813±$200Lowest 50% below NY |
$888±$102 45% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,214Highest 21% below NY |
$4,165 37% below NY |
$3,516Lowest 47% below NY |
$3,840 42% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 15.7%±16.7Lowest NY: 52.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
44%±17.5 NY: 52.1% |
15.8%±53.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Jackson and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.5% NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
10.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91.9% NY: 54.3% |
92.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 2 yrs older than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 44% below NY |
34 minHighest 5% above NY |
19 min 43% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.3 NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±3 NY: 14.9% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Scipio and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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NY 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.