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Millbury vs Sutton vs Windham vs Raynham
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 kids (20.9% under 18).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k 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 | Sutton | Windham | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,961 |
9,452Lowest |
23,961Highest |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Raynham 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% |
20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Millbury and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millbury and Raynham 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Raynham 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 15% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,406 73% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,633Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% 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% |
57.1%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #202 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #143 of 149 in CT | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millbury | Sutton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | Sutton High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
12.6Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.