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Eddington vs Sutton vs Albion
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eddington has the oldest population (median age 54.9).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Albion has the most affordable homes ($231k 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 | Eddington | Sutton | Albion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,223 |
9,452Highest |
2,204Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.9±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
52.9±7.5 36% above U.S. |
| Eddington and Albion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Albion and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Albion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,350±$18k 7% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$62,361±$23kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,000±$45k 19% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$230,900±$31kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$49Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
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| Sutton and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,758 12% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$1,987Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±45.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Albion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Albion 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 | RSU 63/MSAD 63 | Sutton | RSU 49/MSAD 49 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.