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Eddington vs Sutton vs Holden
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 the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Holden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.5%).
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 | Holden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,223Lowest |
9,452Highest |
3,352 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.9±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45±4.6 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Holden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.1%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eddington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,350±$18kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$92,200±$35k 14% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Holden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,000±$45kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$289,400±$70k 13% 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 | $2,758Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,221 3% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±45.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±30.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Eddington 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 | #61 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 63/MSAD 63 | Sutton | RSU 63/MSAD 63 |
| 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.