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Oxford vs Windham vs Sutton vs Dudley
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 affordable homes ($375k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
Dudley has the most renters (26.9% rent).
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 | Windham | Sutton | Dudley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,385 |
16,038Highest |
9,452Lowest |
11,929 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±2.8 8% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
40.2±2.4Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Oxford 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% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Dudley 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% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Windham 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±$18kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$392,600±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$142Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,622 48% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #105 of 282 in MA | #142 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Oxford | Windham School District | Sutton | Dudley-Charlton Reg |
| High school in town | Oxford High | Windham High School | Sutton High School | Shepherd Hill Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
12.8 |
12.6 |
14.3Highest |
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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.