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Vershire vs Newburgh vs Sutton vs Ryegate
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 people working from home (12.3%).
Newburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% 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 | Newburgh | Sutton | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
1,475Highest |
790Lowest |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Newburgh 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% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vershire and Ryegate 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% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Newburgh 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. |
$76,750±$10kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Newburgh 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. |
$244,600±$20kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
| Newburgh and Sutton 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. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
— | $908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Ryegate 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% |
11.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 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 | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school 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.


