Compare towns
Millis vs Northfield vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Northfield has the most affordable homes ($376k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
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 | Millis | Northfield | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,888 |
2,872Lowest |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3 16% above MA |
48.9±4.2Highest 22% above MA |
44.3±2.5Lowest 11% above MA |
| Northfield and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.8 MA: 19.4% |
14.8%±4.1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Sutton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9 MA: 17.9% |
25.5%±5.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Northfield 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%Highest MA: 47.3% |
42.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.4%±3 MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Millis and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $155,996±$9kHighest 50% above MA |
$103,375±$10kLowest about the MA average |
$147,125±$25k 42% above MA |
| Millis and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31kHighest 7% above MA |
$375,800±$31kLowest 33% below MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279Highest 4% below MA |
$1,142±$200Lowest 35% below MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
| Millis and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,344Highest 56% above MA |
$4,594Lowest 23% below MA |
$6,763 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
49.2%±25.9 MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Millis and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.8%Highest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
85.1% MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1962Lowest 2 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 5% above MA |
31 minHighest 8% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2 MA: 18.6% |
16.5%±10.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Sutton and Millis 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 | #231 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Pioneer Valley | Sutton |
| High school in town | Millis High School | Pioneer Valley Regional | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
10.7Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.