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Oxford vs Maynard vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oxford has the most affordable homes ($375k median).
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Oxford | Maynard | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 13,385Highest |
10,712 |
9,452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±2.8Lowest 5% above MA |
45.3±4.3Highest 13% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
| Maynard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
| Oxford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Sutton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.6%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
| Oxford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,862±$10kLowest about the MA average |
$124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
| Sutton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,900±$18kLowest 33% below MA |
$527,400±$31kHighest 6% below MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
| Maynard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$142Lowest 33% below MA |
$1,800±$148Highest about the MA average |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,622Lowest 23% below MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$6,763 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±15.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
| Oxford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
5.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest about the MA average |
32 minHighest 9% above MA |
30 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
| Maynard 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 | #245 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Oxford | Maynard | Sutton |
| High school in town | Oxford High | Maynard High | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
9.7Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.