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Sutton vs Cornwall vs Putnam 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
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Cornwall | Putnam | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,208Highest |
540Lowest |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire and Cornwall 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% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Cornwall 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. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Putnam 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. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Vershire 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. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Cornwall 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% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| 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.