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Millis vs Suffield vs Norfolk 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
Millis has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Suffield has the most affordable homes ($408k median).
Norfolk has the most kids (24.4% under 18).
Medfield has the most expensive homes ($815k median).
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 | Suffield | Norfolk | Medfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888 |
15,702Highest |
11,673 |
6,849Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.7±5.4 17% above U.S. |
| Millis and Medfield 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.9 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%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Medfield 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% |
40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
72.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis and Suffield 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. |
$119,472±$13kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$200,720±$22k 149% above U.S. |
$218,946±$34kHighest 171% 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. |
$407,500±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$725,200±$34k 118% above U.S. |
$815,300±$46kHighest 145% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,424±$141Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
$2,014±$531 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. |
$6,456Lowest 107% above U.S. |
$9,651 209% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±17.5Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.8%±6.5Highest 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #123 of 282 in MA | #26 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Suffield School District | King Philip · Millis | — |
| High school in town | Millis High School | Suffield High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
10.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.