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Jackson vs Sutton vs Greenwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Greenwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
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 | Jackson | Sutton | Greenwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695 |
790Lowest |
4,850Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
45.8±2Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenwich and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Greenwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Greenwich and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,375±$8kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$73,537±$19k 9% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Greenwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$241,900±$23kHighest 27% below U.S. |
| Greenwich and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,142±$92Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Greenwich and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,165 34% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,025Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.3%±13 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Greenwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Jackson 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 | — | — | #49 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | GREENWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | GREENWICH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.