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Sutton vs Millis vs Plainville vs Sturbridge
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%).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
Sturbridge has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Millis | Plainville | Sturbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
8,888Lowest |
17,551Highest |
9,960 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Millis 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% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge 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% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Plainville 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville 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. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$84,343±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15k 69% 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. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$254,000±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$425,800±$18k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,126±$147Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
| Millis and Sturbridge 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. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,798Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$6,520 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Sutton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Sturbridge 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | #89 of 149 in CT | #89 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Millis | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Sturbridge · Tantasqua |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Millis High School | Plainville High School | Tantasqua Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
10.7 |
11.4 |
7.7Lowest |
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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.