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Leicester vs Newfields vs Sutton vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leicester has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% 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 | Leicester | Newfields | Sutton | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026 |
2,023Highest |
790 |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.8±3.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Leicester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leicester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,700±$107k 7% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
— | $1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None 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.