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Springport vs Jackson vs Covert
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springport has the most affordable homes ($185k median).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Covert has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.4%).
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 | Springport | Jackson | Covert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,352Highest |
1,695Lowest |
2,004 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.3% NY: +4.2% |
+0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1Lowest 24% above NY |
56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY |
50.4±4.3 27% above NY |
| Jackson and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.3 NY: 20.5% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.1%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Covert and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
33.4%±5.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4% NY: 40.2% |
32.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
40.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2 NY: 7% |
1.9%±1Highest NY: 7% |
| Covert and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,042±$26kHighest about the NY average |
$77,375±$8k 10% below NY |
$75,688±$16kLowest 12% below NY |
| Springport and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $184,700±$39kLowest 56% below NY |
$235,400±$40kHighest 44% below NY |
$227,200±$48k 46% below NY |
| Jackson and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,067±$109Lowest 34% below NY |
$1,139±$43 30% below NY |
$1,257±$236Highest 22% below NY |
| Covert and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,725 43% below NY |
$4,165Highest 37% below NY |
$3,724Lowest 43% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14Lowest NY: 52.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
42.9%±18.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Jackson and Covert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.5% NY: 14% |
7.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
83.4% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1942Lowest 17 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 30% below NY |
34 minHighest 5% above NY |
23 minLowest 30% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
15.5%±5.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Covert and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.