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Raymond vs Sutton vs Upton vs Sandown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Raymond has the most affordable homes ($370k median).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Sandown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.4%).
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 | Raymond | Sutton | Upton | Sandown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,900Highest |
9,452 |
8,189 |
6,628Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±3.8 12% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
40.8±3.7Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Sandown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sandown and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,597±$10kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$135,040±$25k 67% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,400±$17kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$483,400±$44k 45% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,376±$196 about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,893±$721Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Sandown and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,146Lowest 97% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$8,801Highest 182% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.1%±48.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sandown and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±13.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandown and Upton 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 | #96 of 120 in NH | #105 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #71 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Raymond School District | Sutton | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Raymond High School | Sutton High School | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2Lowest |
12.6Highest |
11.2Lowest |
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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.