Compare towns
Sutton vs Morris vs Putnam vs Wilbraham
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 expensive homes ($523k median).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Wilbraham has the most kids (23.2% 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 | Morris | Putnam | Wilbraham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
2,164Lowest |
9,292 |
14,572Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
43.7±3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
| Morris 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% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Sutton 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% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Wilbraham 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% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
| Morris and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Morris 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #88 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Regional School District 20 | Putnam School District | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Putnam High School | Minnechaug Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
— | 9.5Lowest |
14.2Highest |
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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.