Compare towns
Heath vs Sutton vs Warwick vs Petersham
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Sutton has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
Petersham has the most expensive homes ($392k 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 | Heath | Sutton | Warwick | Petersham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 765Lowest |
790 |
776 |
1,185Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
56.3±2.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Petersham 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%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Petersham 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Petersham and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$110,750±$20kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Petersham and Heath 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. |
$349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$392,400±$20kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Petersham and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,367±$163Lowest 3% below U.S. |
$1,679±$441Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Petersham and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,636Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Heath and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
39 min 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Warwick 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 | Warwick | Petersham |
| 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.