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Burke vs Jefferson vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($187k median).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).
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 | Burke | Jefferson | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,317Highest |
1,226 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burke and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
| Burke and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191 34% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Burke 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None 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.