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Sutton vs Hermon vs Vershire vs Newark
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).
Hermon has the most affordable homes ($106k median).
Vershire has the most renters (18.5% rent).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
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 | Hermon | Vershire | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,146Highest |
842 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
36.3±14.4Lowest 7% below U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% 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% |
29.9%±8.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hermon and Newark 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% |
16.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vershire and Sutton 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% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest 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. |
$69,896±$16kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Newark and Vershire 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. |
$105,500±$14kLowest 68% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $900±$435Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$2,076Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.4%±35.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest 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% |
9.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest 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 | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school 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.