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Sutton vs Georgetown vs Union vs Northbridge
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%).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Union has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Northbridge has the most renters (29.5% rent).
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 | Georgetown | Union | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
8,474 |
944Lowest |
16,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Union and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Northbridge 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% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Sutton 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% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Northbridge 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. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
| Georgetown 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. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26kLowest about the U.S. average |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
— | $1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 117% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$4,793Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Georgetown 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% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Georgetown 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | — | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Georgetown | Union School District | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Georgetown High School | None in town | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
9.3Lowest |
— | 10.8 |
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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.