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Sutton vs Bethlehem vs Millbury vs Sturbridge
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 expensive homes ($523k median).
Bethlehem has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Millbury has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
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 | Bethlehem | Millbury | Sturbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
3,423Lowest |
13,961Highest |
9,960 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6 21% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Millbury and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bethlehem and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15k 69% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$410,900±$36kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$425,800±$18k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
| Millbury and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,932 90% above U.S. |
$5,406Lowest 73% above U.S. |
$6,520 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Sutton 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% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #82 of 149 in CT | #202 of 282 in MA | #89 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Regional School District 14 | Millbury | Sturbridge · Tantasqua |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | Tantasqua Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
— | 11.3 |
7.7Lowest |
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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.