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Sutton vs Ellington vs Upton 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 homeowners (89.7%).
Ellington has the most affordable homes ($367k median).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Millbury has the shortest commute (29 min average).
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 | Ellington | Upton | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
16,455Highest |
8,189Lowest |
13,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
40.9±2.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
| Upton 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% |
24%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Ellington and Upton 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% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ellington 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±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$129,913±$17k 61% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13kLowest 47% 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. |
$366,900±$17kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% 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. |
$1,737±$212Highest 23% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
| Ellington and Millbury 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. |
$6,751 116% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,406Lowest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4Lowest 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 | #46 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Ellington School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Millbury |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Ellington High School | Blackstone Valley | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
10.3Lowest |
11.2 |
11.3 |
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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.