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Massena vs Sutton vs Johnson City
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Massena has the most affordable homes ($94k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Johnson City has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Massena | Sutton | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,238 |
790Lowest |
14,940Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±4.7 10% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.7±3.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Massena are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Massena and Johnson City are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnson City and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $51,458±$7kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$56,283±$4k 30% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Johnson City are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $94,400±$15kLowest 72% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$117,100±$4k 65% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $722±$44Lowest 49% below U.S. |
— | $1,031±$66Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,218Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,982Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±11.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 24.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 32% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Johnson City 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 |
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.