Compare towns
Millbury vs Maynard vs Sutton vs Rockland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millbury has the most affordable homes ($450k median).
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Rockland has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
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 | Millbury | Maynard | Sutton | Rockland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,961 |
10,712 |
9,452Lowest |
17,701Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% MA: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.1 7% above MA |
45.3±4.3Highest 13% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
40.7±3.3Lowest about the MA average |
| Maynard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
20.2%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
| Millbury and Rockland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
15.9%±2.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Millbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1% MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
32.7%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
3.3%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Millbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,790±$13k 14% above MA |
$124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
$112,405±$12kLowest 8% above MA |
| Sutton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,100±$19kLowest 20% below MA |
$527,400±$31kHighest 6% below MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$472,900±$21k 16% below MA |
| Maynard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,623±$232 8% below MA |
$1,800±$148Highest about the MA average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,610±$255 9% below MA |
| Maynard and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,406Lowest 10% below MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$6,763 13% above MA |
$6,487 8% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±12.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
51.7%±10.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Rockland and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
6.5% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.4% MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
76.5% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 1 yr newer than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1962Lowest 2 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest about the MA average |
32 min 9% above MA |
30 min about the MA average |
33 minHighest 14% above MA |
| Work from home | 14.8%±3.4 MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
14.7%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Maynard 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 | #202 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #175 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millbury | — | Sutton | Rockland |
| High school in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | — | Sutton High School | Rockland Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Lowest |
— | 12.6Highest |
12.5 |
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MA 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.