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Sutton vs Schroon vs Wheelock
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).
Schroon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.7%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Schroon | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
1,897Highest |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
54±9.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
| Schroon 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% |
15.4%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock and Sutton 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% |
30.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Schroon 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wheelock and Schroon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$69,955±$10k 13% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Schroon 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. |
$272,800±$21kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Schroon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $516±$33 63% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,291 6% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±36.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Schroon and Sutton 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% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest 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. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.7%±16.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schroon and Wheelock 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.