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Sutton vs Hampton vs Millis vs Wilbraham
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%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Millis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Wilbraham has the most affordable homes ($416k median).
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 | Hampton | Millis | Wilbraham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
16,426Highest |
8,888Lowest |
14,572 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Sutton 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilbraham and Millis 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. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
| Millis 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. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Millis and Hampton 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. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,175±$241Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Millis and Hampton 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. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$6,658Lowest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Millis 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #63 of 282 in MA | #88 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Millis | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Winnacunnet High School | Millis High School | Minnechaug Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
10.1Lowest |
10.7 |
14.2Highest |
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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.