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Fleming vs Sutton vs Scipio
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fleming has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Scipio has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Fleming | Sutton | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,463Highest |
790Lowest |
1,497 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±9.2 12% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
36.4±9.3Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Scipio and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fleming and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scipio and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,216±$7kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$76,618±$7k 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $250,000±$32kHighest 25% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$192,200±$22kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Fleming and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,773±$334Highest 25% above U.S. |
— | $888±$102Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,214Highest 67% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,840Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 15.7%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.8%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Scipio 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 |
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.