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Norfolk vs Sutton vs Washington vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Morris has the most affordable homes ($396k 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.
| Measure | Norfolk | Sutton | Washington | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,723Lowest |
9,452Highest |
3,676 |
2,164 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.2±7.4 24% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,548±$16kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,900±$54k 30% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Washington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$116Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,065 94% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.3%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norfolk 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Norfolk School District | Sutton | Regional School District 12 | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.