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Sutton vs Thompson vs Hanson
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%).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Hanson has the most kids (25% under 18).
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 | Hanson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,452Highest |
9,337 |
1,927Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
44±4.3Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$119,211±$24k 48% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$513,000±$55k 54% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
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| Sutton and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,429 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Thompson and Sutton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #105 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #149 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Thompson School District | — |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.