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Montgomery vs Sutton vs Huntington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.3%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Huntington has the youngest population (median age 44.8).
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 | Montgomery | Sutton | Huntington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 796 |
790Lowest |
2,220Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
44.8±3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Huntington and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,000±$19kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$94,398±$6k 17% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $357,500±$29kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$293,100±$30k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,334±$105 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,283 37% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,740Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Huntington 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 | Gateway |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Gateway Regional School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.7 |
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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.