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Sutton vs Heath vs Newark vs Sheffield

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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Newark has the most kids (22% under 18).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).

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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.

MeasureSuttonHeathNewarkSheffield
People
Population
790Highest
765
727
573Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7
20% above U.S.
53.8±11.9Highest
38% above U.S.
41.4±6Lowest
6% above U.S.
42±8
8% above U.S.
Heath and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.3%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
13.1%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22%±3Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±6.6
U.S.: 22%
Newark and Sutton 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%
33.6%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.9%±5.1
U.S.: 17.2%
19.2%±4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
46.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
41%
U.S.: 35.7%
27.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
3.3%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
0.6%±0.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Sheffield and Heath 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.
$72,929±$7k
10% below U.S.
$58,333±$26kLowest
28% below U.S.
Heath 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.
$295,000±$45kHighest
11% below U.S.
$229,900±$23k
31% below U.S.
$171,900±$50kLowest
48% below U.S.
Heath and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly — —
$1,708±$97Highest
21% above U.S.
$967±$79Lowest
32% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975
27% above U.S.
$4,438Highest
42% above U.S.
$3,771
21% above U.S.
$2,123Lowest
32% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
7.1%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.5%±41.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Sheffield 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%
22.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
88.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.7%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.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
12% above U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
34 min
28% above U.S.
30 min
14% above U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
31.7%±17.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.8%±8.2
U.S.: 15.1%
6.1%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Heath and Newark 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 — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town None in town — None in town None in town
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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.