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Pembroke vs Sutton vs Upton vs Rehoboth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pembroke has the most expensive homes ($587k median).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Rehoboth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | Pembroke | Sutton | Upton | Rehoboth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,382Highest |
9,452 |
8,189Lowest |
13,022 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±3.3 14% above MA |
44.3±2.5Lowest 11% above MA |
46.4±4.8 16% above MA |
47.2±2.6Highest 18% above MA |
| Rehoboth and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.4%±4 MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±3.1 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9 MA: 17.9% |
21.2%±3.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Rehoboth and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7% MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
53.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
42.6%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.4 MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Rehoboth and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,285±$17k 41% above MA |
$147,125±$25k 42% above MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$138,214±$15kLowest 33% above MA |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $586,500±$28kHighest 4% above MA |
$523,100±$47kLowest 7% below MA |
$576,700±$41k about the MA average |
$563,000±$45k about the MA average |
| Pembroke and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,464±$753Highest 40% above MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,195±$560 32% below MA |
| Pembroke and Rehoboth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,585 10% above MA |
$6,763 13% above MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$5,557Lowest 7% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±5.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±24.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Rehoboth and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% MA: 10% |
5.8%Highest MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
3.6% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% MA: 62.5% |
89.7% MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
92.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1977 13 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 19% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 21.2%±5.6 MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Upton 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 | #82 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #208 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Pembroke | Sutton | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Dighton-Rehoboth |
| High school in town | Pembroke High School | Sutton High School | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3 |
12.6Highest |
11.2Lowest |
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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.