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Attleboro vs Sutton vs Upton vs Valley Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Attleboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.6%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Valley Falls has the shortest commute (23 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 | Attleboro | Sutton | Upton | Valley Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 46,762Highest |
9,452 |
8,189Lowest |
12,657 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.8±1.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
41.7±3.5 7% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±2 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
25%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Valley Falls and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Attleboro and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,954±$6k 23% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$92,901±$17kLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $448,100±$13k 35% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$375,200±$19kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,590±$83Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,362±$142 4% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,366 72% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,397Lowest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±5.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.4%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Attleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #185 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Attleboro | Sutton | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | — |
| High school in town | Attleboro High | Sutton High School | Blackstone Valley | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.3Highest |
12.6 |
11.2Lowest |
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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.