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Oakham vs Sutton vs Whately vs New Braintree
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
New Braintree has the most kids (20% under 18).
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 | Oakham | Sutton | Whately | New Braintree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639Highest |
790Lowest |
1,499 |
973 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7Highest 27% above U.S. |
47.8±4.6 23% above U.S. |
| Whately and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Braintree and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Braintree and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham and New Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$99,500±$8k 23% above U.S. |
| Whately and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$431,500±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$408,800±$27k 23% above U.S. |
| Whately and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
— | $977±$125Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,484±$316Highest 5% above U.S. |
| New Braintree and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103 32% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
$5,508Highest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±51.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| New Braintree and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
37 min 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Whately and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Quabbin | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Whately | Quabbin |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.