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Milton vs Sutton vs Belmont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1980).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Belmont has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Milton | Sutton | Belmont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538Lowest |
9,452Highest |
7,392 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 17% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Belmont and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Belmont and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$69,063±$21kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$316,300±$31kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$996±$129Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Milton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663 82% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,585Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Milton 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | #105 of 282 in MA | #92 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milton School District | Sutton | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | Nute High School | Sutton High School | Belmont High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
12.6Highest |
12.0 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.