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Richmond vs Sutton vs Surry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the oldest population (median age 48.2).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
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 | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314 |
9,452Highest |
1,052Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±12.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Surry and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richmond and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$27kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$110,125±$25k 36% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,400±$26kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Surry and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,203Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,384 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | Sutton | — |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.