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Mapleton vs South Windham vs Sutton vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
South Windham has the youngest population (median age 36.5).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Newburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.8).
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 | Mapleton | South Windham | Sutton | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
1,212Lowest |
9,452Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
36.5±13.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Newburgh and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
3.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newburgh and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Windham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$133,223±$21k 65% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Sutton and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$314,300±$81k 6% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,824±$2kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
| South Windham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,941 6% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Windham and Sutton 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Sutton | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Sutton High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.6 |
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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.