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Douglas vs Bartlett vs Uxbridge 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
Douglas has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Uxbridge has the youngest population (median age 41.7).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k 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 | Douglas | Bartlett | Uxbridge | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
3,281Lowest |
14,473Highest |
9,452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338 103% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Douglas 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #74 of 120 in NH | #183 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Bartlett School District | Uxbridge | Sutton |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | None in town | Uxbridge High | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
— | 11.6 |
12.6Highest |
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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.