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Sutton vs Jefferson vs Burke 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
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
Vershire has the most renters (18.5% rent).
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 | Jefferson | Burke | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
1,226 |
1,317Highest |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
| Jefferson 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% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Vershire 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% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Burke 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. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Burke 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±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Burke 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. |
$3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Vershire 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% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Burke 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.