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Hadley vs Sutton vs South Hadley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hadley has the most expensive homes ($511k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
South Hadley has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
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 | Hadley | Sutton | South Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,306 |
2,239Lowest |
17,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
42.6±2.6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and South Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.9%±5.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
18.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$93,910±$15kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $511,000±$43kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$357,900±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,325±$54Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,271Lowest 69% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,500 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.6%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Hadley and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hadley and South Hadley 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 | #116 of 282 in MA | — | #216 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hadley | Kearsarge Regional School District | South Hadley |
| High school in town | Hopkins Academy | Kearsarge Regional High School | South Hadley High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.3Lowest |
10.4Highest |
8.6 |
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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.