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Glocester vs Sutton vs Raynham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glocester has the most affordable homes ($397k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
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 | Glocester | Sutton | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,221 |
9,452Lowest |
15,505Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glocester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,508±$7kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,500±$28kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627 about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,248Lowest 68% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.5%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #12 of 38 in RI | #105 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Sutton | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
12.6Lowest |
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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.