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Covington vs Pavilion vs Sutton vs Middlebury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Covington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
Pavilion has the oldest population (median age 47.5).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Middlebury has the most affordable homes ($155k 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 | Covington | Pavilion | Sutton | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,409 |
2,089Highest |
790Lowest |
1,336 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.5±3.1Lowest 4% below U.S. |
47.5±5.5Highest 22% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
42.1±4.7 8% above U.S. |
| Pavilion and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 29.7%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middlebury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Covington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,125±$14kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$86,462±$7kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$85,804±$26k 6% above U.S. |
| Pavilion and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,300±$17k 52% below U.S. |
$168,700±$17k 49% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$155,400±$23kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$441Highest 37% below U.S. |
$827±$159 41% below U.S. |
— | $789±$37Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Covington and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,750 20% above U.S. |
$3,443Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,241Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.5%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlebury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | PAVILION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | WYOMING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | PAVILION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.8 |
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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.