Compare towns
Sutton vs Everett vs Somerset vs Sturbridge
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 people working from home (22.7%).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Somerset has the most affordable homes ($419k median).
Sturbridge has the oldest population (median age 47.2).
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 | Everett | Somerset | Sturbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452Lowest |
50,045Highest |
18,298 |
9,960 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.5% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
47±2.2 18% above MA |
47.2±2.6Highest 18% above MA |
| Sturbridge and Somerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.9%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
20.7%±3 MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
25.3%±3.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.8%±3 MA: 17.9% |
| Somerset and Sturbridge 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 MA: 47.3% |
24.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
37.6% MA: 47.3% |
49.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
4.6%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
| Everett and Somerset 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 42% above MA |
$85,218±$7kLowest 18% below MA |
$112,677±$6k 8% above MA |
$136,759±$15k 32% above MA |
| 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±$47k 7% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$418,800±$18kLowest 25% below MA |
$425,800±$18k 24% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,271±$93 28% below MA |
$1,193±$398 32% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Highest 13% above MA |
$4,880Lowest 19% below MA |
$4,977 17% below MA |
$6,520 9% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
58.3%±12.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
42%±17.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Somerset and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% MA: 10% |
14.7%Highest MA: 10% |
4.9% MA: 10% |
3.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.9% MA: 62.5% |
86.3% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1962 2 yrs older than MA |
1982Highest 18 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest about the MA average |
35 min 20% above MA |
31 min 8% above MA |
38 minHighest 30% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
12%±2.9 MA: 18.6% |
19.8%±4.8 MA: 18.6% |
| 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 | #264 of 282 in MA | #132 of 282 in MA | #89 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Everett | Somerset Berkley Regional School District · Somerset | Sturbridge · Tantasqua |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Everett High | Somerset Berkley Regional High School | Tantasqua Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
12.1 |
11.6 |
7.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.