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Knox vs Sutton vs Colden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Knox has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Colden has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Knox | Sutton | Colden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,559 |
790Lowest |
3,145Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
49.3±10.4 27% above U.S. |
| Knox and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Colden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Knox and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$97,935±$15k 21% above U.S. |
| Knox and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $299,800±$37k 10% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$302,600±$42kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Colden and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$44Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $943±$142Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Knox and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,451 43% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,752Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.8%±34 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±28Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Colden and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Knox and Colden 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 | — | — | #346 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None 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.