Compare towns
Millis vs Rye 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
Millis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Rye | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,888 |
5,611Lowest |
11,673Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis and Norfolk 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. |
$140,655±$39kLowest 74% above U.S. |
$200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31kLowest 81% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$725,200±$34k 118% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Norfolk and Rye 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. |
$7,519Lowest 141% above U.S. |
$9,651Highest 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest 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% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norfolk and Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #123 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Rye School District | 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.