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Heath vs Sutton vs Rowe vs Charlemont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Rowe has the most kids (23% under 18).
Charlemont has the oldest population (median age 59.6).
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 | Heath | Sutton | Rowe | Charlemont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 765 |
790 |
453Lowest |
1,118Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
48.9±6.4 26% above U.S. |
59.6±6.7Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Charlemont and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
41.1%±10.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Charlemont and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$69,583±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$53,063±$12kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Heath and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$275,000±$41k 17% below U.S. |
$305,500±$52kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Charlemont and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,313±$576Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,023±$126Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$4,351 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±18.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Charlemont and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Charlemont 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 | Rowe | Hawlemont |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None 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.