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Douglas vs Springfield vs Sutton vs Burrillville
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Springfield has the most renters (50.4% rent).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Burrillville has the oldest population (median age 45.1).
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 | Springfield | Sutton | Burrillville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207Lowest |
154,749Highest |
9,452 |
16,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.1±4.6Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Burrillville and Sutton 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% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burrillville and Sutton 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% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield 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±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$119,813±$16k 48% 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. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$384,400±$18k 16% 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±$697Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,144±$55Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,206±$251 15% below U.S. |
| Douglas and Burrillville 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. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,667 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±14.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±3.1 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 | #276 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #30 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Douglas | Springfield | Sutton | Burrillville |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Springfield Central High | Sutton High School | Burrillville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
12.2 |
12.6Highest |
12.0 |
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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.