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Sutton vs Conesus vs Burke vs Sheffield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesus has the oldest population (median age 54.6).
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
Sheffield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3%).
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 | Conesus | Burke | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,869Highest |
1,317 |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
54.6±5.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42±8 8% above U.S. |
| Conesus 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% |
16%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6 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%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield 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±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$80,341±$17k about the U.S. average |
$87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Burke and Conesus 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. |
$213,600±$30k 36% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,071±$154Highest 24% below U.S. |
$938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$967±$79 32% below U.S. |
| Conesus and Sheffield 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. |
$4,500 44% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±51.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Sheffield 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% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Sutton 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | 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.