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Springwater vs Stratton vs Wayland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springwater has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Wayland has the most affordable homes ($105k 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.
| Measure | Springwater | Stratton | Wayland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,503 |
532Lowest |
3,698Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±4.1Highest 17% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
39.5±4.3 about the U.S. average |
| Springwater and Wayland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
28.2%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wayland and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayland and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springwater and Wayland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,670±$16k 5% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$65,385±$15kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,500±$17k 56% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$105,400±$16kLowest 68% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$438 25% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$955±$280Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,579 15% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,052Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.8%±22Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springwater and Wayland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayland and Springwater 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 | — | — | #390 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | WAYLAND-COHOCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | WAYLAND-COHOCTON HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.6 |
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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.