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Leicester vs Unity vs Sutton
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 most expensive homes ($310k median).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
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 | Unity | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,026 |
1,375Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Leicester 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
| Unity and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Leicester 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Sutton 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leicester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.