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Rensselaerville vs Sutton vs Highland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rensselaerville has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Sutton has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
Highland has the most people working from home (17.4%).
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 | Rensselaerville | Sutton | Highland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,901 |
790Lowest |
2,234Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±3.3 39% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
55.4±4.4Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Highland and Rensselaerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Rensselaerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rensselaerville and Highland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Highland and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,324±$26kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$63,846±$26kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rensselaerville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,800±$36kHighest 22% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$255,000±$38k 23% below U.S. |
| Rensselaerville and Highland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$152Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $1,215±$1kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rensselaerville and Highland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,247Highest 68% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,373 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.7%±61.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.3%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Highland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 43% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highland and Rensselaerville 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 | ELDRED CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | ELDRED JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.2 |
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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.