Compare towns
Millis vs Sutton vs Temple 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Temple has the most affordable homes ($401k median).
Medfield has the most people working from home (36.6%).
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 | Sutton | Temple | Medfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888 |
9,452 |
1,363Lowest |
13,068Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
42.4±3Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Temple 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Sutton 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% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis and Sutton 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. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$235,800±$32kHighest 192% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$401,000±$27kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$911,100±$32kHighest 174% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,169±$523Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$2,035±$559Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Medfield and Millis 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. |
$6,763Lowest 117% above U.S. |
$6,983 124% 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% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Medfield 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #63 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #26 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Sutton | Contoocook Valley School District | Medfield |
| High school in town | Millis High School | Sutton High School | None in town | Medfield Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
12.6 |
— | 12.7Highest |
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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.