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Sutton vs Stratford 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).
Stratford has the most affordable homes ($161k median).
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 | Stratford | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
950 |
1,026Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
49.8±16.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
| Stratford and Leicester 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% |
21.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratford 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% |
25.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stratford and Leicester 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% |
16.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stratford 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±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$49,583±$14kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$70,417±$30k 13% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Leicester 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. |
$161,100±$48kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $775±$264Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,098±$300Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±53.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratford 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% |
23.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leicester and Sutton 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 | Stratford School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.