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Douglas vs Bow 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
Bow has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.4%).
Uxbridge has the most affordable homes ($441k median).
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 | Bow | Uxbridge | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
8,335Lowest |
14,473Highest |
9,452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4%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. |
41.5±2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Bow and Douglas 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% |
17.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bow and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10k 89% above U.S. |
$172,857±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
| Bow and Douglas 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. |
$506,500±$34k 52% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Bow 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. |
$1,539±$178 9% above U.S. |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Bow 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. |
$9,584Highest 207% above U.S. |
$5,836Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
39%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Bow 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% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 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. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #177 of 282 in MA | #26 of 120 in NH | #183 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Bow School District | Uxbridge | Sutton |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Bow High School | Uxbridge High | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
12.8Highest |
11.6 |
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.