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Springport vs Windham vs Covert 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).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Covert has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
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 | Windham | Covert | Western |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,352Highest |
594Lowest |
2,004 |
1,839 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.4±4.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
48±6 23% above U.S. |
| Covert 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% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Covert and Western 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% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.3 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% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Western and Covert 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. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$75,688±$16kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$88,964±$16k 10% above U.S. |
| Windham 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±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$227,200±$48k 32% below U.S. |
$237,800±$69k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
— | $1,257±$236Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,024±$178Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Covert and Springport 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. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,724Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±26.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Western and Covert 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Covert 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 | — | SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL 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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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.