Compare towns
Sutton vs Washington 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).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Burke has the most kids (23% 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 | Washington | Wheelock | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,208 |
717Lowest |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Washington and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest 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% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Washington 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% |
32%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% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Washington and Burke 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. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Washington and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Washington 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. |
$4,321 39% 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% |
0%±88.9Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest 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% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% 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% |
14.9%±5.3 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 | Washington 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.