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Southampton vs Sutton vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Southampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Montgomery has the most kids (22% under 18).
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 | Southampton | Sutton | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,230Highest |
790Lowest |
796 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±3.5Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Southampton and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,125±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$123,000±$19k 52% above U.S. |
| Southampton and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$357,500±$29k 7% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,470Highest 75% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,283 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Montgomery 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 | #205 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Southampton | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| 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.