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Southampton vs Sutton vs Rutland
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 the shortest commute (22 min average).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Rutland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.5%).
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 | Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,230 |
790Lowest |
9,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±3.5 12% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.4±2.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Southampton 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% |
26.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rutland and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Southampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rutland and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,125±$23k 53% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$145,707±$28kHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Rutland and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$25k 36% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$462,800±$33kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Rutland and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,078±$170 24% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,470 75% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,657Highest 81% 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% |
47.8%±26.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rutland 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% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rutland 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 | #205 of 282 in MA | — | #150 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Southampton | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Wachusett |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.