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Newburgh vs Sutton vs Thompson 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 affordable homes ($245k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Sutton | Thompson | Carmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475Lowest |
9,452Highest |
9,337 |
2,941 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.4±4.5 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$82,188±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$256,800±$37k 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344 28% 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$2,662Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Carmel and Thompson 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.5%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #77 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Sutton | Thompson School District | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.