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Franklin vs Sutton vs Union vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k 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 | Franklin | Sutton | Union | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,004 |
9,452Highest |
944Lowest |
1,599 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.3±4.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
44.7±5 15% above U.S. |
| Union and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,000±$10k 30% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12k 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$20k about the U.S. average |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$529Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,188±$468 16% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,934Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±18.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Sutton | Union School District | Scotland School District |
| 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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| 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.