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Sutton vs Bartlett vs Oxford vs Upton
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 homeowners (89.7%).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Oxford has the youngest population (median age 42).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k 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 | Sutton | Bartlett | Oxford | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
3,281Lowest |
13,385Highest |
8,189 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
42±2.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Oxford 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% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford 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. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Upton 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. |
$371,400±$78kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$374,900±$18k 13% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Sutton 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. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,622 48% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Oxford 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% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Sutton 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #245 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Bartlett School District | Oxford | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Oxford High | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
— | 10.3Lowest |
11.2 |
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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.