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Sutton vs Johnston vs Wilbraham vs Georgetown
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Johnston has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Wilbraham has the oldest housing (typical home built 1966).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k 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 | Johnston | Wilbraham | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
29,835Highest |
14,572 |
8,474Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Johnston 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% |
17.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Wilbraham 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% |
22.1%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham and Johnston 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% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnston and Wilbraham 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. |
$91,866±$6kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% 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. |
$355,500±$13kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,275±$132 10% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 117% above U.S. |
$4,614Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Wilbraham 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 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 | #32 of 38 in RI | #88 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Johnston | Hampden-Wilbraham | Georgetown |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Johnston Senior High | Minnechaug Regional High | Georgetown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
10.3 |
14.2Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.