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Sutton vs Erwin vs Wheelock

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).
Erwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).

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.

MeasureSuttonErwinWheelock
People
Population
790
7,965Highest
717Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7
20% above U.S.
43.8±2Lowest
13% above U.S.
51±5.6Highest
31% above U.S.
Wheelock and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.7%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±3.5
U.S.: 22%
Erwin and Wheelock 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%
17.4%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.4%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
49.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.3%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Erwin and Wheelock 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.
$88,333±$16kHighest
9% above U.S.
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below U.S.
Erwin 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.
$223,700±$26k
33% below U.S.
$189,600±$37kLowest
43% below U.S.
Sutton and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,271±$136
10% below U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975
27% above U.S.
$5,829Highest
87% above U.S.
$2,937Lowest
6% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
56.8%±14Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Erwin and Sutton 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%
9.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
67.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
97.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1989Highest
9 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
12% above U.S.
15 minLowest
43% below U.S.
28 min
4% above U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.1%±16Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Wheelock and Sutton 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 — #431 of 484 in NY —
School district Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT —
High school in town None 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.