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Newark vs Pavilion vs Sutton vs Groton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Pavilion has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).
Groton has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
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 | Pavilion | Sutton | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 727Lowest |
2,089Highest |
790 |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.5±5.5Highest 22% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| Pavilion and Sutton 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% |
20%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Groton 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% |
24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Sutton 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. |
$86,462±$7kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Pavilion and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$168,700±$17kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kHighest 27% below U.S. |
| Groton and Sutton 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. |
$827±$159 41% below U.S. |
— | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,771 21% above U.S. |
$3,443Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Pavilion 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% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark and Groton 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 | PAVILION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | PAVILION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.8 |
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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.