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Sutton vs Croydon vs Newark 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
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Newark has the most kids (22% under 18).
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 | Croydon | Newark | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
798 |
727Lowest |
842Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Vershire 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% |
19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Vershire 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% |
27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Vershire 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% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Croydon 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. |
$98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Croydon and Newark 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. |
$317,300±$33kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,806 22% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Sutton 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark and Vershire 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 | Croydon School District | 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.