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Newburgh vs Sutton vs Vershire

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k 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.

MeasureNewburghSuttonVershire
People
Population
1,475Highest
790Lowest
842
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-7.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.8±5.7
18% above U.S.
46.6±5.7Highest
20% above U.S.
45.7±9.3Lowest
17% above U.S.
Sutton 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%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Vershire and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.4%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
22.2%±5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Vershire 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%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
31.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Vershire 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±$10kHighest
5% below U.S.
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below U.S.
$71,618±$12k
11% below U.S.
Newburgh and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$244,600±$20kHighest
26% below U.S.
$231,100±$41k
31% below U.S.
$209,100±$55kLowest
37% below U.S.
Newburgh and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$950±$219Lowest
33% below U.S.
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$1,117±$80Highest
21% below U.S.
Vershire and Newburgh 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.
$3,975
27% above U.S.
$4,640Highest
49% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±13.9
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
77.8%±24.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Vershire and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
19.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
14% above U.S.
30 minLowest
12% above U.S.
32 minHighest
23% above U.S.
Work from home
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
12.3%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Vershire and Sutton 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 —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.