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Hopkinton vs Ogunquit vs Sutton vs Sudbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hopkinton has the youngest population (median age 40.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).
Sudbury has the most expensive homes ($989k 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 | Hopkinton | Ogunquit | Sutton | Sudbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,358Highest |
1,379Lowest |
9,452 |
19,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±1.6Lowest 5% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
42.3±2.1 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 29.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
28.5%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Hopkinton and Sudbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 77.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
83.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sudbury and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $222,801±$22k 176% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$236,250±$17kHighest 193% above U.S. |
| Sudbury and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $802,700±$39k 141% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$988,900±$42kHighest 197% above U.S. |
| Sudbury and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,641±$361Highest 87% above U.S. |
— | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,445±$895 about the U.S. average |
| Hopkinton and Sudbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.4%±14.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.8%±12.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hopkinton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 33.6%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Hopkinton 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 | #5 of 282 in MA | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #15 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hopkinton | — | Sutton | Lincoln-Sudbury · Sudbury |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High | — | Sutton High School | Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.4Highest |
— | 12.6 |
11.3Lowest |
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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.