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Milton vs Reading vs Suffield vs Reading

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

MiltonMilton, MANorfolk County · 28,587 people
ReadingReading, MAMassachusetts · 25,612 people
Suffield, CTCapitol Planning Region · 15,702 people
ReadingReading, MAMiddlesex County · 25,612 people

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Milton has the most expensive homes ($933k median).
Suffield has the most affordable homes ($408k 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.

MeasureMiltonReadingSuffieldReading
People
Population
28,587Highest
25,612
15,702Lowest
25,612
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
 —
+3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.1±1.8Lowest
6% above U.S.
43.7±2.3
12% above U.S.
44.5±1.7Highest
14% above U.S.
43.7±2.3
12% above U.S.
Suffield and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
25.3%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
22.8%±2.2
U.S.: 22%
16.2%±2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.8%±2.2
U.S.: 22%
Milton and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
16.1%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.7%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.4%±2.2
U.S.: 17.2%
20.7%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
71.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
66.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
40.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
66.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
9.7%±1.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.4%±1.2
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$188,529±$15kHighest
134% above U.S.
$165,912±$13k
106% above U.S.
$119,472±$13kLowest
48% above U.S.
$165,912±$13k
106% above U.S.
Milton and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$933,200±$31kHighest
180% above U.S.
$809,000±$22k
143% above U.S.
$407,500±$26kLowest
22% above U.S.
$809,000±$22k
143% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,474±$281
4% above U.S.
$1,991±$273Highest
41% above U.S.
$1,424±$141Lowest
about the U.S. average
$1,991±$273Highest
41% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$9,677Highest
210% above U.S.
$9,320
199% above U.S.
$6,456Lowest
107% above U.S.
$9,320
199% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
45.7%±20.9
U.S.: 51.1%
27.8%±9.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
51%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.8%±9.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Suffield and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
82.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1945Lowest
35 yrs older than U.S.
1960
20 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1960
20 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
19% above U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
26 minLowest
3% below U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
Work from home
29.7%±2.9
U.S.: 15.1%
30.2%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.4%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
30.2%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #55 of 282 in MA #50 of 282 in MA #57 of 149 in CT #50 of 282 in MA
School district Milton — Suffield School District Reading
High school in town Milton High — Suffield High School Reading Memorial High
Students per teacherat that high school
12.4Highest
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10.9Lowest
12.1
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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.