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Newburgh vs Sullivan vs Sutton vs Carmel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the most renters (18.8% rent).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($222k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Carmel has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Newburgh | Sullivan | Sutton | Carmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
1,246Lowest |
9,452Highest |
2,941 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
47.1±15Highest 21% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.4±4.5 19% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sullivan and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$82,188±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$256,800±$37k 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,276±$187Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$2,228Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,662 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Carmel and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.5%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #77 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 24 | Sutton | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| High school in town | — | Sumner Memorial High School | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.5Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.