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Cornwall Bridge vs Cornwall vs Sharon vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall Bridge has the most affordable homes ($371k median).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Sharon has the oldest population (median age 59.5).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
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 | Cornwall Bridge | Cornwall | Sharon | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 248Lowest |
1,425 |
2,723 |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±11.4 30% above U.S. |
53.9±5.1 39% above U.S. |
59.5±6Highest 53% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Sharon and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±11.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
7.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall Bridge and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.9%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sharon and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornwall and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | — | $128,864±$34k 60% above U.S. |
$100,518±$15kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,100±$64kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$554,600±$106k 67% above U.S. |
$590,700±$156kHighest 78% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
| Sharon and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $911±$105Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,047±$121 26% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,107Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$5,792 86% above U.S. |
$4,484 44% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 89.3%±61Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±31.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall Bridge and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±15.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±13.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall 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 | — | — | — | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Cornwall School District | Sharon School District | Sutton |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Sutton High School |
| 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.