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Cairo vs Sutton vs Schroeppel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cairo has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Schroeppel has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Cairo | Sutton | Schroeppel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,700 |
790Lowest |
7,938Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.2±4.2Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.3±2.5 16% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Schroeppel and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cairo and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cairo and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,643±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$73,082±$9k 9% below U.S. |
| Cairo and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,400±$18kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$188,400±$14kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Cairo and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,015±$305Highest 28% below U.S. |
— | $972±$69Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Cairo and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,246 36% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,546Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Schroeppel and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Cairo 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 | #461 of 484 in NY | — | #277 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.