Compare towns
Bozrah vs Sutton vs Union vs Salem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bozrah has the most affordable homes ($311k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Salem 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 | Bozrah | Sutton | Union | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,293 |
9,452Highest |
944Lowest |
4,282 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.9±5.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Salem and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salem and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11k 34% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$123,245±$8k 53% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$403,600±$33k 21% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108 about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,440±$150Highest about the U.S. average |
| Salem and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$6,668 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Salem 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #11 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Sutton | Union School District | Salem School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.