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Sutton vs Danvers vs Pomfret vs Millbury
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%).
Danvers has the most expensive homes ($644k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Danvers | Pomfret | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
28,098Highest |
4,317Lowest |
13,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Danvers 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% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Millbury 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% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danvers 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% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10k 55% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Danvers 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. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$5,406Lowest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Danvers 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Danvers 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 | #91 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Pomfret School District | Millbury |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | None in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
12.8Highest |
— | 11.3Lowest |
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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.