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North Hudson vs Sutton vs Decatur
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hudson has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
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 | North Hudson | Sutton | Decatur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 208Lowest |
790Highest |
328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.6±6.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
55.3±7.6 42% above U.S. |
| North Hudson and Decatur are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±11.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Decatur are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Decatur and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Decatur and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,292±$53kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$69,375±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| North Hudson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,000±$52kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$173,500±$40k 48% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Decatur are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $765±$109 46% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,924Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,404 9% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hudson and Decatur are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Decatur 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.