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Au Sable vs Jay vs Sutton vs New Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Au Sable has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Jay has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
New Berlin has the shortest commute (20 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 | Au Sable | Jay | Sutton | New Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,156Highest |
2,354 |
790Lowest |
2,639 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±8 17% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6Highest 25% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
43.7±10.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Jay and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±7.7 U.S.: 22% |
16%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Berlin and Au Sable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Berlin and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Au Sable and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,069±$36kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$62,159±$11kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Au Sable and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $133,000±$43kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$196,900±$22k 41% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$144,500±$21k 57% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,074±$328 24% below U.S. |
$1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $715±$149Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Jay and Au Sable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,242Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$3,741 20% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,315 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±23Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.6%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Au Sable and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and New Berlin 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 | #248 of 484 in NY | — | — | #473 of 484 in NY |
| School district | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | UNADILLA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | AUSABLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town | UNADILLA VALLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Highest |
— | — | 10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.