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Richmond vs Sutton vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the oldest population (median age 62.1).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($376k median).
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 | Richmond | Sutton | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,403 |
9,452Highest |
752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.1±3Highest 55% above MA |
44.3±2.5Lowest 11% above MA |
47.1±11.1 18% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.1%±4.9 MA: 19.4% |
| Sutton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.8%±1.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
27.3%±5.3 MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
35.7%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±3.5 MA: 7.9% |
| Sutton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$24k about the MA average |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
$96,250±$26kLowest 7% below MA |
| Sutton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,500±$51kHighest 4% above MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$375,500±$21kLowest 33% below MA |
| Richmond and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$299Highest 10% below MA |
$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,268±$415 28% below MA |
| Richmond and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575 7% below MA |
$6,763Highest 13% above MA |
$1,018Lowest 83% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14%±36.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
51.1%±36.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Hancock and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% MA: 10% |
5.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
10.6%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
89.7% MA: 62.5% |
82.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 6 yrs newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1989Highest 25 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 24% below MA |
30 minHighest about the MA average |
22 minLowest 25% below MA |
| Work from home | 17.1%±3.1 MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.4%±4.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Sutton and Richmond 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Richmond | Sutton | Hancock |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.