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Montgomery vs Sutton vs Russell
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).
Russell has the youngest population (median age 45).
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 | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 796Highest |
790 |
487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
45±12.8Lowest 16% 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%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
4.5%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Sutton 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% |
19.3%±0.8Lowest 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% |
29.1%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% |
6.8%±10.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Russell 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. |
$106,806±$37k 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $357,500±$29kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$302,800±$39k 9% below U.S. |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $825±$556 42% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,283 37% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,746Highest 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% |
30.3%±80.6Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Montgomery 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 | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.