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Sutton vs Arrowsic vs Georgetown vs Northbridge
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 people working from home (22.7%).
Arrowsic has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Northbridge has the most renters (29.5% rent).
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 | Sutton | Arrowsic | Georgetown | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
597Lowest |
8,474 |
16,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Arrowsic and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northbridge and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 117% above U.S. |
$3,521Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Arrowsic 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 | — | #140 of 282 in MA | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | — | Georgetown | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | — | Georgetown High School | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
10.8 |
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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.