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Sutton vs Waterville vs Williamson vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Williamson has the most people working from home (16.2%).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Waterville | Williamson | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
680Lowest |
6,823Highest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Waterville 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% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Whitingham 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% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Williamson 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. |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
$90,515±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Williamson 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. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$673±$150 52% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,957Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,172Highest 66% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Waterville 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% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
38 min 42% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #221 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.3Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.