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Sutton vs Dresden 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 most expensive homes ($231k median).
Dresden has the oldest population (median age 59).
Vershire has grown the fastest since 2010 (-7.9%).
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 | Dresden | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
551Lowest |
842Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-17.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
59±2.8Highest 52% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire 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% |
27.9%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dresden 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Sutton 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. |
$64,180±$9kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$191,500±$48kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,066±$109Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Dresden 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. |
$3,138Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±48.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Dresden 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% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Vershire 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.