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Sutton vs Moriah vs Strafford vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
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 | Strafford | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
4,483Highest |
1,372 |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Strafford 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% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Burke 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. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,177 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% 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. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Strafford 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 | Strafford School District | 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.