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Millbury vs Stoneham vs Sutton vs Auburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoneham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Auburn has the most affordable homes ($400k 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 | Millbury | Stoneham | Sutton | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,961 |
23,355Highest |
9,452Lowest |
16,970 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.1 7% above MA |
42.2±2.2Lowest 6% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
44.8±1.6Highest 12% above MA |
| Auburn and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3 MA: 19.4% |
20.8%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
21%±2.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Auburn and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7 MA: 17.9% |
20.4%±2.2 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
20.9%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Auburn and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
55.9%Highest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
45.4% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.4 MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5%±1.3Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Auburn and Stoneham 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 |
$113,964±$10kLowest 10% above MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
$116,711±$10k 12% above MA |
| Sutton and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,100±$19k 20% below MA |
$671,900±$26kHighest 20% above MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$400,000±$16kLowest 29% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,623±$232 8% below MA |
$2,035±$142Highest 15% above MA |
$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,467±$155 17% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,406 10% below MA |
$6,523 9% above MA |
$6,763Highest 13% above MA |
$5,289Lowest 12% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±12.5 MA: 51.8% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
51.4%±10.5Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Auburn 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% |
5.4% MA: 10% |
5.8%Highest MA: 10% |
5.2% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.4% MA: 62.5% |
71%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
79.6% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 1 yr newer than MA |
1964 same as MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min about the MA average |
28 min 4% below MA |
30 minHighest about the MA average |
26 minLowest 12% below MA |
| Work from home | 14.8%±3.4 MA: 18.6% |
24.6%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
14.1%±2.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Stoneham 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 | #117 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #106 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millbury | Stoneham | Sutton | Auburn |
| High school in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | Stoneham High | Sutton High School | Auburn Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
10.7Lowest |
12.6Highest |
12.1 |
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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.