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Vershire vs Croydon vs Sutton 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
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Vershire | Croydon | Sutton | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
798 |
790Lowest |
1,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Croydon and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$317,300±$33kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Croydon and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
$991±$336 30% below U.S. |
— | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 49% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Croydon School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.