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Stannard vs Sutton vs Wheelock vs Albany
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Albany has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Stannard | Sutton | Wheelock | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 228 |
9,452Highest |
717 |
135Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.3±14.6 24% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
42.9±14Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Albany and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.9%±8.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±7.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,979±$30k 17% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
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| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,200±$44k 35% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$211,800±$56k 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,937 6% below U.S. |
$2,867Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Sutton and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Wheelock 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | — | Sutton | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | — | — |
| 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.