Compare towns
Salem vs Stratton vs Jackson vs Springport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salem has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Springport has the shortest commute (23 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 | Salem | Stratton | Jackson | Springport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,611Highest |
532Lowest |
1,695 |
2,352 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±4.2 22% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salem and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,398±$12k 3% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$77,375±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$86,042±$26k 7% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,000±$26k 41% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$40Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
$1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,165 34% above U.S. |
$3,725Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±7.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±12.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salem and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #376 of 484 in NY | — | — | — |
| School district | SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | SALEM HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.5Lowest |
— | — | 10.9Highest |
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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.