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Newark vs Oakham vs Sutton vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newark has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Westmore has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Newark | Oakham | Sutton | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 727 |
1,639Highest |
790 |
465Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Westmore and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11k 8% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137k about the U.S. average |
| Oakham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,050±$820Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westmore and Newark 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 | Quabbin | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.