What stands out worked out from the figures below

Foxborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).

Sturbridge has the most affordable homes ($426k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Foxborough	Sturbridge
People
Population	18,615Highest	9,960Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.4%Highest MA: +7.4%	+6.5%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	42.4±1.9Lowest 6% above MA	47.2±2.6Highest 18% above MA
Kids under 18	22%±3.1Highest MA: 19.4%	20.7%±3Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Foxborough and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.2%±2.4Lowest MA: 17.9%	19.8%±3Highest MA: 17.9%
	Sturbridge and Foxborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	58.3%Highest MA: 47.3%	49.3%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.2%±1.4Lowest MA: 7.9%	4.6%±1.5Highest MA: 7.9%
	Sturbridge and Foxborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$115,833±$9kLowest 11% above MA	$136,759±$15kHighest 32% above MA
	Sturbridge and Foxborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$606,300±$28kHighest 8% above MA	$425,800±$18kLowest 24% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,843±$70Highest 5% above MA	$1,193±$398Lowest 32% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,275Highest 21% above MA	$6,520Lowest 9% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54%±13.7Highest MA: 51.8%	42%±17.7Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Foxborough and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.7%Highest MA: 10%	3.7%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73.7%Lowest MA: 62.5%	86.3%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 12 yrs newer than MA	1982Highest 18 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minLowest about the MA average	38 minHighest 30% above MA
Work from home	17.8%±2.9Lowest MA: 18.6%	19.8%±4.8Highest MA: 18.6%
	Sturbridge and Foxborough 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	#138 of 282 in MA	#89 of 282 in MA
School district	Foxborough	Sturbridge · Tantasqua
High school in town	Foxborough High	Tantasqua Regional Sr High
Students per teacherat that high school	11.3Highest	7.7Lowest
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

MA 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.