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Au Sable vs Sutton vs Peru vs Jay
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%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Peru has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Jay has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
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 | Sutton | Peru | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,156 |
790Lowest |
6,710Highest |
2,354 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±8 17% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
40.7±3.6Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6Highest 25% 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% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Peru 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% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jay and Sutton 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% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru and Au Sable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,069±$36k 18% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$101,771±$22kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
| Peru and Au Sable 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. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$203,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$196,900±$22k 41% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Peru 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. |
— | $1,067±$173Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,272±$366Highest 10% 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. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,357Highest 40% above U.S. |
$3,741 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peru and Au Sable 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Peru 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 | — | #347 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | AUSABLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | PERU HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
— | 11.7Highest |
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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.