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Berkley vs Sutton vs Upton vs Somerset
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkley has the most homeowners (96.7%).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Somerset has the most affordable homes ($419k 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 | Berkley | Sutton | Upton | Somerset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,829Lowest |
9,452 |
8,189 |
18,298Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1Lowest 9% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
46.4±4.8 16% above MA |
47±2.2Highest 18% above MA |
| Somerset and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.4 MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.9%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9 MA: 17.9% |
25.3%±3.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Somerset and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
53.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
37.6%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
| Berkley and Somerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $144,205±$49k 39% above MA |
$147,125±$25k 42% above MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$112,677±$6kLowest 8% above MA |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $511,200±$45k 9% below MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$576,700±$41kHighest about the MA average |
$418,800±$18kLowest 25% below MA |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,271±$93Highest 28% below MA |
| Somerset and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,018 about the MA average |
$6,763 13% above MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$4,977Lowest 17% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
58.3%±12.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Somerset and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8%Highest MA: 10% |
3.2% MA: 10% |
4.9% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
89.7% MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.9% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1962Lowest 2 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 6% below MA |
30 min about the MA average |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
31 min 8% above MA |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3 MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
12%±2.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| 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 | #155 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #132 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berkley | Sutton | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Somerset Berkley Regional School District · Somerset |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Blackstone Valley | Somerset Berkley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
11.2Lowest |
11.6 |
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MA 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.