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Sutton vs Middleton vs Pomfret vs Northbridge
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%).
Middleton has the most expensive homes ($743k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Northbridge has the most renters (29.5% rent).
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 | Middleton | Pomfret | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
9,816 |
4,317Lowest |
16,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
43.1±2Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Pomfret 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% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Northbridge 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% |
18.1%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Middleton 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% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Northbridge 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. |
$167,402±$29kHighest 107% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
| Middleton 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. |
$742,700±$48kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,407±$284Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
| Middleton and Pomfret 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. |
$8,785Highest 182% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±25.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Northbridge 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Northbridge 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 | #71 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Middleton | Pomfret School District | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
— | — | 10.8Lowest |
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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.