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Sprague vs Sutton vs Franklin vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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 | Sprague | Sutton | Franklin | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962 |
9,452Highest |
2,004 |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
40.3±4.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.7±5 15% above U.S. |
| Sprague and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sprague and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$105,000±$10k 30% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12k 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$326,200±$20k about the U.S. average |
$294,100±$20k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144Highest 12% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$767±$529Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,188±$468 16% below U.S. |
| Sprague and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668 50% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,934Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
19.5%±18.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #141 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Sprague School District | Sutton | Franklin School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.