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Sutton vs Putnam vs Wheelock vs Leicester
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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Putnam has the highest household income ($92k).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
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 | Putnam | Wheelock | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
540Lowest |
717 |
1,026Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Wheelock 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% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock and Putnam 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% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam and Wheelock 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% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$70,417±$30k 13% below U.S. |
| Putnam 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±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,098±$300 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Leicester 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% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Leicester 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 | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| 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.