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Sutton vs Cairo vs Leicester vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cairo has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k 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 | Cairo | Leicester | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
6,700Highest |
1,026 |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
44.2±4.2Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
| Leicester and Sutton 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% |
17.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire and Cairo 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% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leicester and Cairo 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% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$79,643±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Cairo and Vershire 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. |
$263,400±$18k 21% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,015±$305Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,098±$300 22% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Leicester 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. |
$4,246 36% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leicester and Vershire 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 | — | #461 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | CAIRO-DURHAM 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 | 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.