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Sutton vs Rye 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 the most homeowners (89.7%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Wilbraham has the most affordable homes ($416k median).
Georgetown has the youngest population (median age 42.8).
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 | Rye | Wilbraham | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
5,611Lowest |
14,572Highest |
8,474 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest 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. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilbraham and Sutton 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. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14kLowest 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,175±$241Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Rye 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. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$6,658Lowest 113% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest 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% |
6.9%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% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 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. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Sutton 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #88 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Rye School District | Hampden-Wilbraham | Georgetown |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Minnechaug Regional High | Georgetown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
— | 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.