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Burke vs Sutton vs Williamson vs Cabot
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).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Cabot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
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 | Williamson | Cabot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
790Lowest |
6,823Highest |
1,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2 5% above U.S. |
40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Burke 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%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burke and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamson and Burke 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. |
$90,515±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$77,031±$16k 5% below U.S. |
| Williamson and Burke 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±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$268,500±$77k 19% below U.S. |
| Burke and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191 34% below U.S. |
— | $659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,243±$354Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Burke 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. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
$4,639 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Cabot 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% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Cabot 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 | — | — | #221 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.3 |
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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.