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Jefferson vs Sutton vs Summit vs Throop
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Throop has the highest household income ($90k).
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 | Jefferson | Sutton | Summit | Throop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,226 |
790Lowest |
976 |
1,651Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
52.7±3.1 35% above U.S. |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Summit and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Throop and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$90,268±$15kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Throop and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42k 44% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$185,900±$20k 44% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,099±$88 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602 15% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$4,261Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 | 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.