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Sutton vs Surry vs Georgetown vs Sturbridge
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%).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Sturbridge has the oldest population (median age 47.2).
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 | Surry | Georgetown | Sturbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
1,052Lowest |
8,474 |
9,960Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Surry 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% |
20.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Surry 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% |
23.3%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Surry and Sturbridge 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% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry and Sturbridge 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. |
$110,125±$25kLowest 36% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15k 69% 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. |
$331,400±$23kLowest about the U.S. average |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$425,800±$18k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,955±$374 38% above U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Surry 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. |
$6,384Lowest 105% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$6,520 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7 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% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8 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 | #89 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | — | Georgetown | Sturbridge · Tantasqua |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | — | Georgetown High School | Tantasqua Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
— | 9.3 |
7.7Lowest |
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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.