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Knox vs Sutton vs Wright vs Berne
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 the most people working from home (17.5%).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Berne has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
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 | Wright | Berne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,559 |
790Lowest |
1,739 |
2,679Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.7 28% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.7±3.3 23% above U.S. |
| Wright and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berne 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% |
21.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berne 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Knox and Sutton 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. |
$86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$105,219±$33k 30% above U.S. |
| Knox and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $299,800±$37kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$296,300±$37k 11% below U.S. |
| Knox and Berne 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. |
— | $953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$983±$537 30% below U.S. |
| Knox and Berne 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. |
$5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,331 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.8%±34 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±87.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berne and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Knox and Berne 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 | — | — | — | #240 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.8 |
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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.