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Moretown vs Sutton vs Middlesex vs Duxbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Duxbury has the youngest population (median age 37.5).
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 | Moretown | Sutton | Middlesex | Duxbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,532Lowest |
9,452Highest |
1,943 |
1,548 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
37.5±4.4Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Moretown and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middlesex and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Duxbury and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$105,208±$25k 30% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$364,600±$27kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,318±$407 7% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506Lowest 77% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$6,564 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.2%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Sutton | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Harwood Union Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
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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.