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Sandisfield vs Sutton vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandisfield has the most homeowners (96.4%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Tolland has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Sandisfield | Sutton | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 994 |
9,452Highest |
540Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.9±7.5 25% above MA |
44.3±2.5Lowest 11% above MA |
51.7±7.2Highest 29% above MA |
| Tolland and Sandisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±2.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
17.8%±5.5 MA: 19.4% |
| Sutton and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±5.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
22.6%±4.1 MA: 17.9% |
| Sandisfield and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
52.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
39.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.8%±4.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Sandisfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,111±$23kLowest 12% below MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
$106,250±$10k about the MA average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,300±$34k 36% below MA |
$523,100±$47kHighest 7% below MA |
$355,700±$22kLowest 37% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$220Highest 29% below MA |
$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
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| Sandisfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,328 44% below MA |
$6,763Highest 13% above MA |
$2,714Lowest 55% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Sandisfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
6.3%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
94.4% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 14 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1979 15 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 8% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
38 minHighest 32% above MA |
| Work from home | 16.5%±8 MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.5%±5.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Sutton and Sandisfield 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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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.