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Sutton vs Pomfret 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 oldest population (median age 46.6).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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.

MeasureSuttonPomfretNewark
People
Population
790
12,795Highest
727Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-12.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7Highest
20% above U.S.
37.5±4Lowest
4% below U.S.
41.4±6
6% above U.S.
Sutton and Newark 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%
14.1%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22%±3Highest
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%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.9%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
41.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
41%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
22.5%±3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.6%±0.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$71,250±$18k
12% below U.S.
$57,746±$10kLowest
28% below U.S.
$72,929±$7kHighest
10% 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.
$185,400±$19kLowest
44% 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 —
$866±$43Lowest
39% below U.S.
$1,708±$97Highest
21% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975
27% above U.S.
$4,459Highest
43% above U.S.
$3,771Lowest
21% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
60.1%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
7.1%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Pomfret and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
22.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
22.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
63.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1956Lowest
24 yrs older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
12% above U.S.
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
34 minHighest
28% above U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.8%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
13.8%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newark and Pomfret 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 — #211 of 484 in NY —
School district Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town None in town FREDONIA HIGH SCHOOL None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.0
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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.