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Schroon vs Sutton vs Wheelock 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
Schroon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.7%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Highland has the oldest population (median age 55.4).
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 | Schroon | Sutton | Wheelock | Highland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,897 |
790 |
717Lowest |
2,234Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±9.9 39% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
55.4±4.4Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Highland and Schroon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Schroon and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Highland and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,955±$10k 13% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20k 20% below U.S. |
$63,846±$26kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Schroon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,800±$21kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$255,000±$38k 23% below U.S. |
| Schroon and Highland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $516±$33Lowest 63% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,215±$1kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Highland and Schroon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,291 6% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,373Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.6%±36.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.3%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Schroon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 33.7%±16.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schroon and Wheelock 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 | 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.