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Sutton vs Thompson vs Hanover vs Upton
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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($755k median).
Upton has the most people working from home (22.8%).
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 | Thompson | Hanover | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
9,337 |
14,845Highest |
8,189Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Hanover and Upton 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% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Upton 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% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hanover 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. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Upton 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. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344 28% below U.S. |
$1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Sutton 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. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Thompson 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% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #69 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Thompson School District | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | South Shore Vocational Technical High | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
7.9Lowest |
10.3 |
11.2 |
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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.