Compare towns
Sutton vs Moriah 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).
Moriah has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
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 | Moriah | Newark | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
4,483Highest |
727 |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42±8 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest 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% |
33.4%±6.9Highest 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% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield 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. |
$63,113±$6k 22% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Newark 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. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50k 48% 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 | — | $832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$967±$79 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,644 15% below 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% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sheffield and Moriah 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% |
14.5% 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% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older 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. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark 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 | — | #380 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.