Compare towns
Elmore vs Sutton vs Wolcott vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($221k median).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
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 | Elmore | Sutton | Wolcott | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 964 |
9,452Highest |
1,507 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Worcester and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Worcester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$221,300±$23kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,059±$118 25% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066 62% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,930Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Sutton 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 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Sutton | Wolcott School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.