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Rowley vs Sutton vs Hampton vs Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rowley has the most renters (18.3% rent).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Newbury has the most expensive homes ($841k 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 | Rowley | Sutton | Hampton | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,251 |
9,452Highest |
1,647Lowest |
6,777 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
55.1±4.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newbury and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$174,868±$59kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$840,600±$40kHighest 153% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,806±$1kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,661 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Newbury 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 | #214 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #137 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Sutton | Hampton School District | Triton |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Triton Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
— | 10.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.