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Clinton vs Dudley vs Sutton vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Dudley has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Webster has the most affordable homes ($362k 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 | Clinton | Dudley | Sutton | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,563 |
11,929 |
9,452Lowest |
17,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.7% MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7Lowest 4% below MA |
40.2±2.4 about the MA average |
44.3±2.5Highest 11% above MA |
39.9±2.9 about the MA average |
| Sutton and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
20.6%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±2.9 MA: 19.4% |
| Dudley and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
16.9%±3 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
19.6%±2.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Webster and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% MA: 47.3% |
24.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
52.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
25.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2 MA: 7.9% |
13.1%±2Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.8%±1.6 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,781±$10k 14% below MA |
$84,604±$12k 19% below MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
$72,895±$6kLowest 30% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19k 31% below MA |
$392,600±$19k 30% below MA |
$523,100±$47kHighest 7% below MA |
$361,500±$12kLowest 36% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76Highest 20% below MA |
$1,217±$182 31% below MA |
$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,228±$81 30% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654 22% below MA |
$3,691Lowest 38% below MA |
$6,763Highest 13% above MA |
$3,999 33% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.4%±4.1 MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
45.7%±6.7 MA: 51.8% |
| Sutton and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% MA: 10% |
6.4% MA: 10% |
5.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
12.7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
73.1% MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
59.8% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 8 yrs older than MA |
1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1962 2 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min about the MA average |
27 minLowest 6% below MA |
30 min about the MA average |
31 minHighest 5% above MA |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2 MA: 18.6% |
9.1%±2.5 MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
8%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #246 of 282 in MA | #142 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #271 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Sutton | Webster |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Shepherd Hill Regional High | Sutton High School | Bartlett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
14.3Highest |
12.6 |
11.6Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.