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Roxbury vs Sutton vs Washington
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 oldest population (median age 54.7).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).
Washington has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,185Lowest |
9,452Highest |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 54.7±1.8Highest 41% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Roxbury and Washington 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% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Roxbury and Washington 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% |
53.7% 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% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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±$27k 53% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Roxbury 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. |
$660,200±$130k 98% above U.S. |
| Roxbury and Washington 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±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
| Roxbury and Washington 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% 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% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Roxbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Sutton | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
9.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.