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Sutton vs Heath vs Leicester vs Whitingham
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 affordable homes ($231k median).
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Heath | Leicester | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
765Lowest |
1,026 |
1,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Heath and Leicester 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% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham 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% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Heath 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. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Heath 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±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,098±$300Highest 22% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Whitingham 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. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Heath 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% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Leicester 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 | — | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.