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Peacham vs Sullivan vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Montgomery has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
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 | Peacham | Sullivan | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 887 |
687Lowest |
1,047Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Montgomery and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275Highest 13% below U.S. |
$868±$209Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$4,326Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Peacham School District | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None 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.