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Sutton vs Sharon vs Georgetown 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Sharon has the most affordable homes ($347k median).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Wilbraham has the oldest housing (typical home built 1966).
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 | Sharon | Georgetown | Wilbraham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
1,577Lowest |
8,474 |
14,572Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.6±7.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
| Sharon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7 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% |
25.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sharon 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% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Highest 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. |
$84,375±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% 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. |
$346,700±$37kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,386±$155 about the U.S. average |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,175±$241Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 117% above U.S. |
$5,903Lowest 89% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Georgetown 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 | — | #140 of 282 in MA | #88 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Sharon School District | Georgetown | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Georgetown High School | Minnechaug Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
— | 9.3Lowest |
14.2Highest |
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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.