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Springport vs Jay vs Western
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 affordable homes ($185k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Western has the highest household income ($89k).
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 | Western |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,352Highest |
471Lowest |
1,839 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
48±6Lowest 23% 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%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Western 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Western 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% |
32.8%Lowest 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% |
3.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Western and Jay 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. |
$88,964±$16kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Western 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±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$237,800±$69kHighest 29% below U.S. |
| Western and Jay 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. |
— | $1,024±$178Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Springport and Western 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. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,930Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±26.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Western and Jay 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary 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 |
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.