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Hartland vs Sutton vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartland has the most affordable homes ($351k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Hartland | Sutton | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,840Lowest |
9,452Highest |
2,164 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.8±4.9 25% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Morris and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morris and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,375±$13k 40% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,700±$21kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,819±$478Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,633 81% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,273Lowest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Hartland 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 | — |
| School district | Hartland School District | Sutton | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | 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 |
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.