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Sutton vs Glocester vs Oxford vs Sturbridge
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 expensive homes ($523k median).
Glocester has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Oxford has the most affordable homes ($375k median).
Sturbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.5%).
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 | Glocester | Oxford | Sturbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452Lowest |
10,221 |
13,385Highest |
9,960 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
42±2.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6 21% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Sturbridge 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% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford and Sturbridge 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. |
$113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$103,862±$10kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15k 69% above U.S. |
| 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±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28k 19% above U.S. |
$374,900±$18kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$425,800±$18k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,177±$142Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,248 68% above U.S. |
$4,622Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$6,520 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Oxford 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #12 of 38 in RI | #245 of 282 in MA | #89 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Oxford | Sturbridge · Tantasqua |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Ponaganset High School | Oxford High | Tantasqua Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
12.8Highest |
10.3 |
7.7Lowest |
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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.