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Springport vs Jackson vs Ledyard vs Aurelius
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 kids (21.9% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.3%).
Ledyard has the youngest population (median age 31).
Aurelius has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Ledyard | Aurelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,352 |
1,695Lowest |
1,811 |
2,593Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9% NY: +4.2% |
-4.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.5% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1 24% above NY |
56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY |
31±6.9Lowest 22% below NY |
49.1±4 23% above NY |
| Jackson and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
16%±3.4 NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±4 NY: 20.5% |
| Springport and Aurelius 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% |
18.8%±2.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25.7%±4.4 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+ | 35.4% NY: 40.2% |
32.6% NY: 40.2% |
42.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2 NY: 7% |
24.6%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
3.2%±1.8 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,042±$26k about the NY average |
$77,375±$8kLowest 10% below NY |
$86,731±$12k about the NY average |
$94,079±$16kHighest 9% above NY |
| Aurelius and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $184,700±$39k 56% below NY |
$235,400±$40k 44% below NY |
$249,200±$22kHighest 41% below NY |
$167,000±$14kLowest 61% below NY |
| Ledyard and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,067±$109 34% below NY |
$1,139±$43 30% below NY |
$1,276±$317Highest 21% below NY |
$813±$200Lowest 50% below NY |
| Ledyard 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 |
$3,864 41% below NY |
$3,516Lowest 47% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14 NY: 52.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
7.1%±18.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
44%±17.5 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 | 3.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.5% NY: 14% |
14.9%Highest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% NY: 54.3% |
91.9% NY: 54.3% |
76.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 30% below NY |
34 minHighest 5% above NY |
20 min 37% below NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±3Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.4%±2.5 NY: 14.9% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | — |
| High school in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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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.