What stands out worked out from the figures below

Springport has the most people working from home (11.1%).

Western has the most expensive homes ($238k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Springport	Western
People
Population	2,352Highest	1,839Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-6.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	49.4±7.1Highest 24% above NY	48±6Lowest 21% above NY
	Springport and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.9%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5%	22%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Western and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.6%±2.2Lowest NY: 17.9%	26.5%±6.1Highest NY: 17.9%
	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%Highest NY: 40.2%	32.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.7%±0.6Lowest NY: 7%	3.5%±1.7Highest NY: 7%
	Western and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$86,042±$26kLowest about the NY average	$88,964±$16kHighest 3% above NY
	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 56% below NY	$237,800±$69kHighest 44% below NY
	Western and Springport 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	$1,024±$178Lowest 37% below NY
	Springport and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,725Lowest 43% below NY	$4,930Highest 25% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	22.6%±14Lowest NY: 52.1%	48.4%±26.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Western and Springport 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%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	83%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY	1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 30% below NY	25 minHighest 24% below NY
Work from home	11.1%±5.1Highest NY: 14.9%	5.1%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Springport and Western 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	—
High school in town	UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	10.9	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.