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Sturbridge vs Wells vs Sutton 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).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+18%).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
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 | Wells | Sutton | Millis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,960 |
11,713Highest |
9,452 |
8,888Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+18%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.2±2.6 21% above U.S. |
53.6±3.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
| Wells 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% |
18%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 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% |
31%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis 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. |
$88,024±$11kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% 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. |
$485,300±$23k 46% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
$1,350±$297 4% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Millis and Wells 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. |
$3,215Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 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% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest 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 | #22 of 133 in ME | #105 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | Sutton | Millis |
| High school in town | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Wells High School | Sutton High School | Millis High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
11.4 |
12.6Highest |
10.7 |
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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.