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Sutton vs Salisbury vs Georgetown 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 homeowners (89.7%).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k 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 | Salisbury | Georgetown | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
4,224Lowest |
8,474 |
16,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
44.2±9.9 14% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Salisbury 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% |
19.2%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Northbridge 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% |
28.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northbridge 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. |
$124,256±$26k 54% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kLowest 38% 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. |
$763,700±$121kHighest 130% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,846±$736 31% above U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Salisbury 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. |
$5,125 64% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown 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% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #140 of 282 in MA | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Salisbury School District | Georgetown | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Georgetown High School | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
10.8 |
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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.