Compare towns
Raynham vs Sutton vs Sturbridge vs Uxbridge
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%).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Sturbridge has the oldest population (median age 47.2).
Uxbridge has the youngest population (median age 41.7).
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 | Raynham | Sutton | Sturbridge | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,505Highest |
9,452Lowest |
9,960 |
14,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.5% MA: +7.4% |
+5.2% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5 7% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
47.2±2.6Highest 18% above MA |
41.7±2.8Lowest 4% above MA |
| Sturbridge and Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
20.7%±3Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Sturbridge and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
19.8%±3Highest MA: 17.9% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% MA: 47.3% |
52.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
49.3% MA: 47.3% |
38%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.6%±1.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
| Sturbridge and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,012±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
$136,759±$15k 32% above MA |
$124,725±$7k 20% above MA |
| Sutton and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $524,400±$29kHighest 7% below MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$425,800±$18kLowest 24% below MA |
$441,100±$25k 22% below MA |
| Raynham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74Highest about the MA average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,193±$398 32% below MA |
$1,555±$265 12% below MA |
| Raynham and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,752 13% above MA |
$6,763Highest 13% above MA |
$6,520 9% above MA |
$5,836Lowest about the MA average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
42%±17.7 MA: 51.8% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest 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% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
3.7% MA: 10% |
3.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
86.3% MA: 62.5% |
79.9% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1982 18 yrs newer than MA |
1976Lowest 12 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 25% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
38 minHighest 30% above MA |
37 min 26% above MA |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
19.8%±4.8 MA: 18.6% |
15.9%±3.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Sutton and Sturbridge 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #89 of 282 in MA | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Sutton | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
7.7Lowest |
11.6 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.