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Johnsburg vs Sutton vs Indian Lake
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnsburg has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Sutton has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
Indian Lake has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
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 | Johnsburg | Sutton | Indian Lake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,786Highest |
790Lowest |
1,268 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.2±5.8 44% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
62±3.1Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Indian Lake and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
41.2%±7.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Indian Lake and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnsburg and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,987±$8kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$62,824±$17k 22% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Indian Lake are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,600±$41kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$254,800±$32kHighest 23% below U.S. |
| Indian Lake and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$94Highest 33% below U.S. |
— | $825±$194Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Johnsburg and Indian Lake are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,973 5% below U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,505Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.9%±22.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Indian Lake and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±16.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±19.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Indian Lake and Johnsburg 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.