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Sturbridge vs Sutton vs Torrington vs Westminster
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).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Westminster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.9%).
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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 | Sturbridge | Sutton | Torrington | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,960 |
9,452 |
35,547Highest |
8,374Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.2±2.6 21% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
42.9±1.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48.3±4.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Torrington and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $136,759±$15k 69% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$70,856±$5kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$106,331±$22k 32% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $425,800±$18k 28% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$422,000±$36k 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,843±$268Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,520 109% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
$4,973Lowest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Sturbridge 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 | #89 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #132 of 149 in CT | #112 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Sutton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Ashburnham-Westminster |
| High school in town | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Sutton High School | Torrington High School | Oakmont Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
12.6 |
11.9 |
13.6Highest |
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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.