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Sutton vs Strafford vs Georgetown vs Douglas
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%).
Strafford has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Douglas has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Strafford | Georgetown | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452Highest |
1,372Lowest |
8,474 |
9,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Sutton 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% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Georgetown 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. |
$431,300±$40kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Douglas 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. |
$7,149 129% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$6,338Lowest 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Sutton 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Douglas 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 | #177 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Strafford School District | Georgetown | Douglas |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Georgetown High School | Douglas High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
— | 9.3 |
7.2Lowest |
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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.