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Sutton vs Benson vs Conesville vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benson has the most renters (19.1% rent).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
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 | Sutton | Benson | Conesville | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
784 |
750Lowest |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Benson and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Burke and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26k 27% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,113±$170Highest 21% below U.S. |
$892±$296Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Benson and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,125 32% above U.S. |
$3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Benson 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 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.