Compare towns
Sturbridge vs Sutton vs Washington vs Millis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sturbridge has the most affordable homes ($426k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Washington has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
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 | Sturbridge | Sutton | Washington | Millis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,960Highest |
9,452 |
3,676Lowest |
8,888 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.2±2.6 21% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
| Washington and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge and Sutton 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% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Millis 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±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Millis and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $425,800±$18kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
| Washington and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Millis and Washington 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. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #63 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Sutton | Regional School District 12 | Millis |
| High school in town | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Sutton High School | Shepaug Valley School | Millis High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
12.6Highest |
9.1 |
10.7 |
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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.