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Millbury vs Sutton vs Williston vs Rockland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millbury has the most affordable homes ($450k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Sutton | Williston | Rockland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,961 |
9,452Lowest |
10,144 |
17,701Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.7±3.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Williston 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Millbury and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Millbury 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 47% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$112,405±$12k 39% above U.S. |
| 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±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$472,900±$21k 42% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,610±$255 14% above U.S. |
| Williston and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,406Lowest 73% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,487 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.7%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rockland and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Williston 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #11 of 70 in VT | #175 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millbury | Sutton | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Rockland |
| High school in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | Sutton High School | None in town | Rockland Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.