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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
Warren has the youngest population (median age 35.3).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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 |
1,294 |
717Lowest |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% 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. |
35.3±4.8Lowest 9% below U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Warren 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% |
14.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24%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%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Burke 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. |
$72,750±$18k 10% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Burke and Warren 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. |
$192,400±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,010±$362Highest 29% 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. |
$2,801Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$2,937 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% |
19.7%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke 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% |
19.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest 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. |
1970Lowest 10 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% |
13.2%±4.7 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 | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school 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.