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Durham vs Sutton vs Providence vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the most people working from home (13%).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Providence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Bennington has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Durham | Sutton | Providence | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,641 |
790Lowest |
1,971 |
3,220Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.1 25% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
48.9±5.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
46.7±5.8 20% above U.S. |
| Providence and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Durham and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Providence and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,471±$15k about the U.S. average |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$92,574±$16kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$89,050±$10k 10% above U.S. |
| Providence and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,300±$26k 26% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$270,500±$25kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$244,400±$24k 27% below U.S. |
| Providence and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$844 30% below U.S. |
— | $1,449±$383Highest about the U.S. average |
$942±$344Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Providence and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,728 20% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,591Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±50.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±29 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Sutton 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 | #100 of 484 in NY | — | — | — |
| School district | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school in town | CAIRO-DURHAM 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.