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Summit vs Sutton vs Minerva vs Greig
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Minerva has the oldest population (median age 56.2).
Greig has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
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 | Summit | Sutton | Minerva | Greig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 976 |
790Lowest |
836 |
1,004Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±7.3 43% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
56.2±5.7Highest 44% above U.S. |
55±6.1 41% above U.S. |
| Minerva and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Summit and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Minerva and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,375±$26kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$67,303±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$58,000±$20kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Summit and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$171,800±$22k 48% below U.S. |
$172,700±$21k 48% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $784±$102Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$936±$33Highest 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,608 16% below U.S. |
$2,720 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±74.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
71%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greig and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | 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.