Compare towns
Millis vs Ripton vs Medfield vs Norfolk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Medfield has the most expensive homes ($815k median).
Norfolk has the most kids (24.4% under 18).
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 | Ripton | Medfield | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888 |
508Lowest |
6,849 |
11,673Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.7±5.4 17% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Ripton 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 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk and Medfield 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton 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% |
48%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
72.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,996±$9k 93% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$218,946±$34kHighest 171% above U.S. |
$200,720±$22k 149% above U.S. |
| Medfield and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$815,300±$46kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$725,200±$34k 118% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279Lowest 20% above U.S. |
— | $2,014±$531 43% above U.S. |
$2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Norfolk and Medfield 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. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,651 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norfolk and Millis 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% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Medfield and Norfolk 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 | — | #26 of 282 in MA | #123 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | King Philip · Millis |
| High school in town | Millis High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.