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Freeport vs Sutton vs Millis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Freeport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.9%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k 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 | Freeport | Sutton | Millis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,802Lowest |
9,452Highest |
8,888 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.3Highest 25% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
| Freeport and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Freeport and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Freeport and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,326±$19kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Millis and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,400±$76kLowest 53% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$123 about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Millis and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042Lowest 62% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freeport and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Freeport 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 | #4 of 133 in ME | #105 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA |
| School district | RSU 05 | Sutton | Millis |
| High school in town | Freeport High School | Sutton High School | Millis High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
12.6Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.