Compare towns
Meredith vs Newark vs Sutton vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the highest household income ($86k).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
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 | Meredith | Newark | Sutton | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,467 |
727Lowest |
790 |
1,695Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±4.6 40% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,938±$16kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,600±$24k 31% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$235,400±$40kHighest 29% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
— | $1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,630Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,165Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark and Sutton 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 | 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 | 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.