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Arrowsic vs Sutton vs Wilbraham vs Bremen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Wilbraham has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Bremen has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Arrowsic | Sutton | Wilbraham | Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597Lowest |
9,452 |
14,572Highest |
917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
52.1±8.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Bremen and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.1%±9.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bremen and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilbraham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
$100,000±$21k 24% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$425,300±$28k 28% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241Lowest 17% below U.S. |
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| Arrowsic and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 13% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
$2,829Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilbraham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #88 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Sutton | Hampden-Wilbraham | — |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | Minnechaug Regional High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Lowest |
14.2Highest |
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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.