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Nottingham vs Upton vs Sutton vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Sanbornton has the most affordable homes ($452k 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 | Nottingham | Upton | Sutton | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
8,189 |
9,452Highest |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319 135% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$5,731Lowest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Sutton | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.