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Burke vs Sutton vs Thompson vs Sunderland
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 people working from home (23.4%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Sunderland has the shortest commute (23 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 | Burke | Sutton | Thompson | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
790Lowest |
9,337Highest |
1,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
40.8±2.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sunderland and Burke 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% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burke and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$93,629±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$88,523±$16k 10% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Sunderland 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 |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$300,000±$43k 10% below U.S. |
| Burke and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
— | $1,012±$344 28% below U.S. |
$1,413±$242Highest about the U.S. average |
| Sunderland and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,136 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±61.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Thompson 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 | — | — | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Thompson School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.