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Newburgh vs Pepperell vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Pepperell has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
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 | Newburgh | Pepperell | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,475Lowest |
11,663Highest |
9,452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3Lowest 9% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Newburgh and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Pepperell and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newburgh and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$124,073±$12k 54% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$482,100±$14k 45% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,295±$238Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
| Pepperell and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$6,698 115% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Pepperell 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 | — | #153 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | North Middlesex | Sutton |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.6 |
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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.