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Otis vs Sutton vs Smithfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Smithfield has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Otis | Sutton | Smithfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 705Lowest |
9,452Highest |
856 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.7±3.1 41% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.8±3.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Smithfield and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
10%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Smithfield and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$27kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$107,917±$27k 34% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,500±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$242,800±$15kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,563±$734Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,109±$358Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Otis and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,263Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,866 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Smithfield 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 | — |
| School district | Otis Public Schools | 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.