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Bleecker vs Sutton vs Newcomb vs Caroga
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bleecker has the most people working from home (13.1%).
Sutton has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
Newcomb has the highest household income ($109k).
Caroga has the most affordable homes ($172k 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 | Bleecker | Sutton | Newcomb | Caroga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 563 |
790 |
490Lowest |
983Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.7±2.9Highest 53% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
55.4±5.3 42% above U.S. |
| Bleecker and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
10.6%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Caroga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bleecker and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,732±$21k 7% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$65,395±$18kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Newcomb and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,100±$61k 34% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$254,800±$47kHighest 23% below U.S. |
$172,300±$25kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Newcomb and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$286 33% below U.S. |
— | — | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,893 25% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$2,547 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Caroga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1948Lowest 32 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bleecker and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | WHEELERVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.