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Covington vs Sutton vs Vershire vs Constable
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%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Vershire has the most people working from home (12.3%).
Constable has the most affordable homes ($119k 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 | Sutton | Vershire | Constable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,409 |
790Lowest |
842 |
1,501Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.5±3.1Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
39.7±5.2 about the U.S. average |
| Sutton and Vershire 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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
24.5%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Covington and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vershire 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,125±$14k 16% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$62,169±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Sutton 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. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$119,200±$19kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$441 37% below U.S. |
— | $1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
$759±$172Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Covington 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. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,177Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Constable 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% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Vershire and Sutton 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.