Compare towns
Sutton vs Lenox vs Georgetown vs Wilbraham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Lenox has the oldest population (median age 60.1).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
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 | Lenox | Georgetown | Wilbraham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
5,079Lowest |
8,474 |
14,572Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+3.5% MA: +7.4% |
+2.8% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
60.1±4.3Highest 50% above MA |
42.8±3.5Lowest 7% above MA |
44.3±2.7 11% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.5%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±3.7 MA: 19.4% |
| 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 MA: 17.9% |
40.1%±7.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
23%±3.4 MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% MA: 47.3% |
52.7% MA: 47.3% |
56.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
51.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
4.5%±2.8 MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Wilbraham and Lenox 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 42% above MA |
$106,080±$31kLowest about the MA average |
$151,595±$23kHighest 46% above MA |
$122,051±$14k 17% above MA |
| 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 7% below MA |
$466,700±$43k 17% below MA |
$651,200±$23kHighest 16% above MA |
$416,000±$25kLowest 26% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$1,091±$238Lowest 38% below MA |
$2,223±$506Highest 26% above MA |
$1,175±$241 33% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 13% above MA |
$5,299Lowest 12% below MA |
$7,272Highest 21% above MA |
$6,658 11% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
47.2%±18.8Lowest MA: 51.8% |
53.7%±22.5Highest MA: 51.8% |
53.1%±23.8 MA: 51.8% |
| 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% MA: 10% |
8.5%Highest MA: 10% |
3.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.6% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
71.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
84% MA: 62.5% |
88.8% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1966Lowest 2 yrs newer than MA |
1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1966Lowest 2 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min about the MA average |
23 minLowest 22% below MA |
34 minHighest 15% above MA |
27 min 9% below MA |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
18.3%±8.8 MA: 18.6% |
20.2%±3.8 MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| 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 | #90 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA | #88 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Lenox | Georgetown | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Lenox Memorial High | Georgetown High School | Minnechaug Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
7.6Lowest |
9.3 |
14.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.