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Surry vs Sturbridge vs Orland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Sturbridge has the highest household income ($137k).
Orland has the most affordable homes ($277k 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 | Surry | Sturbridge | Orland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,836Lowest |
9,960Highest |
1,915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.4±5.6Highest 35% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6Lowest 21% above U.S. |
50.6±4.2 30% above U.S. |
| Surry and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Surry and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orland and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,508±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$136,759±$15kHighest 69% above U.S. |
$69,348±$29kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,300±$36k 11% below U.S. |
$425,800±$18kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$277,100±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $969±$129Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,193±$398Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,149±$177 19% below U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,903Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$6,520Highest 109% above U.S. |
$2,089 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.8%±59.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Surry and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
38 min 43% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±11.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sturbridge and Orland 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 | — |
| School district | Surry Public Schools | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.7 |
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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.