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Sutton vs Cochituate vs Douglas vs Wilbraham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Cochituate has the most expensive homes ($906k median).
Douglas has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Wilbraham has the most affordable homes ($416k 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 | Cochituate | Douglas | Wilbraham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
6,471Lowest |
9,207 |
14,572Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% MA: +7.4% |
+5.4% MA: +7.4% |
+6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
45.8±2.3Highest 15% above MA |
44±2.6Lowest 10% above MA |
44.3±2.7 11% above MA |
| Cochituate 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 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±2.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.2%±3.8 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±3.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
19.6%±2.7 MA: 17.9% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
23%±3.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Wilbraham and Cochituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% MA: 47.3% |
77%Highest MA: 47.3% |
41.7%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
51.9% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
3.1%±1.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±2.3Highest MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
| Douglas and Wilbraham 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 42% above MA |
$192,361±$18kHighest 85% above MA |
$152,267±$10k 46% above MA |
$122,051±$14kLowest 17% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$906,300±$42kHighest 61% above MA |
$470,600±$29k 16% below MA |
$416,000±$25kLowest 26% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$1,582±$649Highest 10% below MA |
$1,503±$697 15% below MA |
$1,175±$241Lowest 33% below MA |
| Cochituate and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 13% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,338Lowest 6% above MA |
$6,658 11% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
34.2%±14.9 MA: 51.8% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
53.1%±23.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Wilbraham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest MA: 10% |
4.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.8% MA: 10% |
4.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
85.6% MA: 62.5% |
83.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
88.8% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1957Lowest 7 yrs older than MA |
1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min about the MA average |
28 min 4% below MA |
34 minHighest 16% above MA |
27 minLowest 9% below MA |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
36.9%±5.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
20.9%±4.9 MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #177 of 282 in MA | #88 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | — | Douglas | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | — | Douglas High School | Minnechaug Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
— | 7.2Lowest |
14.2Highest |
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MA 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.