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Sutton vs Nelson 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
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Burke has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.8%).
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 | Nelson | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
648Lowest |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7 9% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Nelson 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% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and Burke 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% |
24.8%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nelson and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burke 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±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$99,792±$23kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Nelson 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±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$340,900±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Nelson and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,203±$243Highest 15% below U.S. |
$938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Nelson and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,575Highest 79% above U.S. |
$5,177 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nelson 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 | Nelson School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.