Compare towns
Roxbury vs Sutton vs Cornwall vs Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Roxbury has the most renters (17.3% rent).
Sutton has the most kids (19.6% under 18).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Bridgewater has the highest household income ($159k).
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 | Roxbury | Sutton | Cornwall | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,185 |
9,452Highest |
1,425Lowest |
1,658 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 54.7±1.8 41% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
53.9±5.1 39% above U.S. |
55.9±4.4Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
37%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgewater and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bridgewater and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $123,864±$27kLowest 53% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$128,864±$34k 60% above U.S. |
$159,365±$5kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $714,500±$77kHighest 115% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$554,600±$106k 67% above U.S. |
$693,000±$75k 108% above U.S. |
| Roxbury and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,713±$418Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,047±$121Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,467±$233 4% above U.S. |
| Roxbury and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,591 111% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$5,792Lowest 86% above U.S. |
$6,869Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±48.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±31.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±43 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Roxbury and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±13.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.2%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Bridgewater 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 | Regional School District 12 | Sutton | Cornwall School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| 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.