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Oxford vs Sutton vs Sutton vs Templeton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oxford has the most renters (17.2% rent).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Templeton has the most kids (22.9% 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 | Oxford | Sutton | Sutton | Templeton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,385Highest |
9,452 |
2,239Lowest |
8,252 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±2.8 8% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
40.3±5.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Templeton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$10k 29% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$101,154±$15kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,900±$18k 13% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$358,500±$12kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$142Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,207±$353 15% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Templeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,622 48% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,554Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Templeton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #244 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Oxford | Sutton | Kearsarge Regional School District | Narragansett |
| High school in town | Oxford High | Sutton High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | Narragansett Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
12.6Highest |
10.4 |
12.2 |
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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.