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Northbridge vs Sutton vs Pomfret vs Uxbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northbridge has the most renters (29.5% rent).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Uxbridge has the youngest population (median age 41.7).
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 | Northbridge | Sutton | Pomfret | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,458Highest |
9,452 |
4,317Lowest |
14,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Northbridge 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northbridge | Sutton | Pomfret School District | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | Northbridge High | Sutton High School | None in town | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
12.6Highest |
— | 11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.