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Fleming vs Jay vs Aurelius vs Scipio
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fleming has the most expensive homes ($250k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
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 | Jay | Aurelius | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,463 |
471Lowest |
2,593Highest |
1,497 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±9.2 12% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
36.4±9.3Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Jay and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 14% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$76,618±$7k 5% below U.S. |
| 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 25% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$192,200±$22k 42% below U.S. |
| Fleming and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,773±$334Highest 25% above U.S. |
— | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$888±$102 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,214Highest 67% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$3,840 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 15.7%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.8%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.