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Raynham vs Stoneham vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
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 | Raynham | Stoneham | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,505 |
23,355Highest |
9,452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+8.4% MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5 7% above MA |
42.2±2.2Lowest 6% above MA |
44.3±2.5Highest 11% above MA |
| Sutton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±2.8 MA: 19.4% |
20.8%±2.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Stoneham and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.3 MA: 17.9% |
20.4%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Stoneham and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
55.9%Highest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Stoneham and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,012±$16k 19% above MA |
$113,964±$10kLowest 10% above MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
| Sutton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $524,400±$29k 7% below MA |
$671,900±$26kHighest 20% above MA |
$523,100±$47kLowest 7% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74 about the MA average |
$2,035±$142Highest 15% above MA |
$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,752 13% above MA |
$6,523Lowest 9% above MA |
$6,763Highest 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
| Raynham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest MA: 10% |
5.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% MA: 62.5% |
71%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
1964Lowest same as MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 25% above MA |
28 minLowest 4% below MA |
30 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
24.6%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
| Stoneham 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 | #190 of 282 in MA | #117 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Stoneham | Sutton |
| High school in town | None in town | Stoneham High | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
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.