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Manheim vs Sutton vs Oppenheim
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Manheim has grown the fastest since 2010 (-7.6%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Oppenheim has the most homeowners (91.2%).
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 | Manheim | Sutton | Oppenheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,058Highest |
790Lowest |
1,796 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±3.8Lowest 11% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
46.7±7Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Oppenheim and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Manheim and Oppenheim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Oppenheim and Manheim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Manheim and Oppenheim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,527±$21k 14% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$69,148±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Manheim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $118,500±$24k 64% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$112,700±$7kLowest 66% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $828±$87Lowest 41% below U.S. |
— | $864±$62Highest 39% below U.S. |
| Oppenheim and Manheim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,627Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,012 3% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
8.9%±37.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Manheim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Manheim 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 | #238 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | DOLGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | OPPENHEIM-EPHRATAH-ST. JOHNSVILLE CSD |
| High school in town | JAMES A GREEN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.