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Newburgh vs Sutton vs Union
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).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,475Lowest |
9,452Highest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Newburgh and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Sutton 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%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% 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% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest 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. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above 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% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Union 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 | — |
| School district | — | Sutton | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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.