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Montgomery vs Sutton vs Wheelock vs Warwick
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 the highest household income ($123k).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
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 | Wheelock | Warwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 796Highest |
790 |
717Lowest |
776 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Wheelock 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% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Montgomery and Wheelock 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±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Warwick 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±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,367±$163 3% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,283 37% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,380Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 36% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick and Wheelock 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 | — | Warwick |
| 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.