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Sutton vs Hanover vs Putnam vs Oxford
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%).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($755k median).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Hanover | Putnam | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
14,845Highest |
9,292Lowest |
13,385 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
42±2.8 8% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Putnam 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% |
26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hanover and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Putnam 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% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford and Hanover 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. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
| Hanover 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. |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$374,900±$18k 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Sutton 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. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,622 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Hanover 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 | #69 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT | #245 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | Putnam School District | Oxford |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | South Shore Vocational Technical High | Putnam High School | Oxford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
10.3 |
9.5Lowest |
10.3 |
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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.