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Newburgh vs Sutton vs Brooks

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k 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.

MeasureNewburghSuttonBrooks
People
Population
1,475
9,452Highest
1,208Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.8±5.7
18% above U.S.
44.3±2.5Lowest
14% above U.S.
45.9±6.6Highest
18% above U.S.
Brooks and Newburgh 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%
19.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±4.2Lowest
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%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.8%±3.2
U.S.: 17.2%
17%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Newburgh and Sutton 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%
52.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
27.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.8%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Brooks 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.
$147,125±$25kHighest
82% above U.S.
$59,130±$10kLowest
27% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$244,600±$20k
26% below U.S.
$523,100±$47kHighest
57% above U.S.
$196,700±$33kLowest
41% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$950±$219Lowest
33% below U.S.
$1,190±$401Highest
16% below U.S.
$1,116±$112
21% below U.S.
Sutton and Brooks 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.
$6,763Highest
117% above U.S.
$2,096Lowest
33% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±13.9
U.S.: 51.1%
47.5%±24.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
18%±17.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Sutton and Newburgh 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%
5.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
19.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1981Lowest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
25 minLowest
5% below U.S.
Work from home
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.7%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.5%±2.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #105 of 282 in MA —
School district — Sutton RSU 03/MSAD 03
High school in town — Sutton High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.6
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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.