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Millis vs Stratham vs Sutton 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%).
Stratham has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (32.6%).
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 | Stratham | Sutton | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888 |
7,754Lowest |
9,452 |
11,673Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Millis and Sutton 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% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Stratham 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% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis and Stratham 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. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kLowest 82% above U.S. |
$200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$725,200±$34kHighest 118% above U.S. |
| Norfolk and Stratham 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. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$2,019±$598 43% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Norfolk 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. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$6,763Lowest 117% above U.S. |
$9,651 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Norfolk 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% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norfolk and Stratham 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #105 of 282 in MA | #123 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Sutton | King Philip · Millis |
| High school in town | Millis High School | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
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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.