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Springport vs Sutton vs Western vs Aurelius
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.9%).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
Western has the most expensive homes ($238k median).
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Sutton | Western | Aurelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,352 |
790Lowest |
1,839 |
2,593Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1Highest 27% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
48±6 23% above U.S. |
49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
| Springport and Aurelius 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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Western 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Western 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 7% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$88,964±$16k 10% above U.S. |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Western 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. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$237,800±$69kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Western and Sutton 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±$178 28% below U.S. |
$813±$200Lowest 42% 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. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,930Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±26.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Western 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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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.