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Brookline vs Sutton vs Massena
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Massena has the most affordable homes ($94k 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 | Brookline | Sutton | Massena |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 531Lowest |
790 |
10,238Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
42.6±4.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Massena are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Massena are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookline and Massena are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,833±$16kHighest about the U.S. average |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$51,458±$7kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $290,700±$37kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$94,400±$15kLowest 72% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $722±$44Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,218Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±11.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Massena and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
24.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookline 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.