Compare towns
Saugus vs Upton vs Sutton vs Randolph Town
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Randolph Town has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
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 | Saugus | Upton | Sutton | Randolph Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,773 |
8,189Lowest |
9,452 |
34,878Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±2.5 11% above MA |
46.4±4.8Highest 16% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
41.3±1.8Lowest 3% above MA |
| Upton and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
17.3%±2 MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±2.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
18.4%±1.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Saugus and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
53.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
35.5% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.1 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
9%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,539±$3kLowest about the MA average |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$147,125±$25k 42% above MA |
$109,573±$6k 5% above MA |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,400±$13kHighest 7% above MA |
$576,700±$41k about the MA average |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$496,400±$21kLowest 12% below MA |
| Saugus and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,241±$201Highest 27% above MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$2,103±$98 19% above MA |
| Saugus and Randolph Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,049 about the MA average |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$6,763 13% above MA |
$5,644Lowest 6% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±9.2 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
62.1%±10.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Randolph Town and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
8.4%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.5% MA: 62.5% |
86.7% MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
71.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 2 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min about the MA average |
35 min 22% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
37 minHighest 27% above MA |
| Work from home | 14.3%±2.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
15.1%±3.5 MA: 18.6% |
| Upton and Sutton 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 | #194 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #260 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Saugus | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Sutton | Randolph |
| High school in town | Saugus High | Blackstone Valley | Sutton High School | Randolph High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.5Highest |
11.2Lowest |
12.6 |
14.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.