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Sutton vs Springfield vs Vershire

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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% under 18).

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.

MeasureSuttonSpringfieldVershire
People
Population
790Lowest
1,122Highest
842
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-7.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7
20% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Highest
32% above U.S.
45.7±9.3Lowest
17% above U.S.
Springfield and Sutton 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%
15.1%±8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.2%±5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Vershire and Sutton 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%
36.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
31.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Vershire 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.
$100,893±$19kHighest
25% above U.S.
$71,618±$12k
11% below U.S.
Springfield and Vershire 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.
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
$209,100±$55kLowest
37% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,096±$217Lowest
22% below U.S.
$1,117±$80Highest
21% below U.S.
Vershire and Springfield 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.
$5,946Highest
91% above U.S.
$4,640
49% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
77.8%±24.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Vershire and Sutton 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%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
19.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
12% above U.S.
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
32 min
23% above U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.3%±4.1
U.S.: 15.1%
Springfield and Vershire 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.