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Hampton vs Sutton vs Mendon vs Bozrah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Mendon has the most expensive homes ($616k median).
Bozrah has the shortest commute (29 min average).
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 | Hampton | Sutton | Mendon | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
9,452Highest |
6,325 |
2,293 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
44.1±4.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
46.4±7.4 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mendon and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mendon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$132,256±$33k 64% above U.S. |
$108,516±$11kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$616,000±$37kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$311,200±$26k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,840±$196Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,426±$108 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$7,213Highest 131% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.7%±26Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Hampton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #210 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Sutton | Mendon-Upton | Bozrah 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.