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Sutton vs Warren vs Wheelock vs Burke
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 renters (15% rent).
Warren has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k 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 | Warren | Wheelock | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
942 |
717Lowest |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Warren and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Wheelock 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% |
24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Warren 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% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burke and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20k 20% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Burke 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. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
— | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Warren and Burke 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. |
$3,299 6% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Warren 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% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 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. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke 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 | Warren School District | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None 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.