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Sutton vs Unity vs Belvidere
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 most people working from home (11.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Belvidere has the most kids (22% 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.
| Measure | Sutton | Unity | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
1,375Highest |
422Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Belvidere 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Belvidere 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
| Unity and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,542±$1kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Unity and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Unity 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Unity 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 | Unity 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 |
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.