Compare towns
Mansfield vs Sutton vs Exeter vs Thurman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mansfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Thurman has the most people working from home (19%).
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 | Mansfield | Sutton | Exeter | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 691Lowest |
790 |
913 |
977Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
| Mansfield and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mansfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,304±$14kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Mansfield and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $200,000±$29k 40% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,122Highest 32% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$2,926 6% below U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±12.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school 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.