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Surry vs Sutton 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%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Sutton | Orland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,836Lowest |
9,452Highest |
1,915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.4±5.6Highest 35% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orland and Sutton 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$69,348±$29kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,300±$36k 11% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$277,100±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $969±$129Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,149±$177 19% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,089 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.8%±59.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±23.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Surry and Sutton 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% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±11.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Surry Public Schools | Sutton | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.