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Springport vs Jay vs Aurelius vs Salem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springport has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Salem has the most renters (22.9% rent).
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 | Jay | Aurelius | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,352 |
471Lowest |
2,593 |
2,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
47.5±4.2Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Jay 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 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Aurelius and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,042±$26k 7% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$83,398±$12k 3% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$196,000±$26k 41% below U.S. |
| Jay and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,067±$109Highest 24% below U.S. |
— | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$948±$40 33% below U.S. |
| Springport and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,725 19% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$3,908Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±7.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salem 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±12.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Salem 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 | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | SALEM HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
— | — | 8.5Lowest |
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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.