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Schuyler vs Sutton vs Maine
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Schuyler has the most affordable homes ($116k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Maine has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Schuyler | Sutton | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,280 |
790Lowest |
5,089Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±3.3 42% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
57.1±10Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Maine and Schuyler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±5.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Maine and Schuyler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Maine and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,469±$17kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$69,115±$19k 14% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $116,000±$57kLowest 65% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$156,100±$44k 53% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $977±$50Highest 31% below U.S. |
— | $939±$49Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Schuyler and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,506Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,828 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±19.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±14.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Schuyler and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #369 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | MAINE-ENDWELL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 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.