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Millis vs Hampton Falls vs Sutton vs Medfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).
Medfield has the most people working from home (32.8%).
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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 | Millis | Hampton Falls | Sutton | Medfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888 |
2,328Lowest |
9,452Highest |
6,849 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.7±5.4 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Medfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
72.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,996±$9k 93% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kLowest 82% above U.S. |
$218,946±$34kHighest 171% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$815,300±$46kHighest 145% above U.S. |
| Medfield and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$2,014±$531Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Medfield and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,344 200% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,763Lowest 117% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Medfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Medfield 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #26 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Hampton Falls School District | Sutton | — |
| High school in town | Millis High School | None in town | Sutton High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | 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.