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Stafford vs Sutton vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stafford has the most affordable homes ($264k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Stafford | Sutton | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,511Highest |
9,452 |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46.7±4.8 20% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Union and Stafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Stafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,235±$16k 15% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,800±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$85Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
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| Sutton and Stafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,131 65% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,793Lowest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.5%±12.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #96 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Stafford School District | Sutton | Union School District |
| High school in town | Stafford High School | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.