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Springport vs Romulus vs Aurelius vs Hartwick
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.9%).
Romulus has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Aurelius has the most homeowners (92.3%).
Hartwick has the most people working from home (22.2%).
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 | Romulus | Aurelius | Hartwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,352 |
3,110Highest |
2,593 |
2,143Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-25.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.5% NY: +4.2% |
-7.5% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1Highest 24% above NY |
36.8±2.7Lowest 8% below NY |
49.1±4 23% above NY |
49.3±5.4 24% above NY |
| Springport and Hartwick 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% |
15.5%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±4 NY: 20.5% |
13%±3Lowest 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% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25.7%±4.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.5%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
| 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% NY: 40.2% |
13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
21.6% NY: 40.2% |
41.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±0.6 NY: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
3.2%±1.8 NY: 7% |
3.5%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Hartwick and Aurelius 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 about the NY average |
$69,447±$6kLowest 19% below NY |
$94,079±$16kHighest 9% above NY |
$81,196±$6k 6% below NY |
| 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±$39kHighest 56% below NY |
$178,800±$47k 58% below NY |
$167,000±$14kLowest 61% below NY |
$173,500±$36k 59% below NY |
| Springport and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,067±$109Highest 34% below NY |
$1,059±$93 35% below NY |
$813±$200Lowest 50% below NY |
$1,000±$174 38% below NY |
| Springport and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,725Highest 43% below NY |
$2,688Lowest 59% below NY |
$3,516 47% below NY |
$2,912 56% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
44%±17.5 NY: 52.1% |
57.1%±25.1 NY: 52.1% |
| Romulus and Hartwick 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% |
18.6%Highest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
7.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% NY: 54.3% |
70.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 30% below NY |
23 minHighest 29% below NY |
19 min 43% below NY |
18 minLowest 44% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1 NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
22.2%±13.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Hartwick and Springport 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 | — | #449 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| 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.