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Sutton vs Torrington vs Winchester vs Millbury
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%).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Winchester has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Millbury has the most kids (20.9% 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 | Torrington | Winchester | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452Lowest |
35,547Highest |
10,284 |
13,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
42.9±1.8 10% above U.S. |
49.1±6.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Winchester and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Millbury 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% |
19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winchester and Millbury 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% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Torrington and Millbury 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. |
$70,856±$5k 12% below U.S. |
$66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Millbury 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. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$249,500±$17k 25% below U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,174±$116 17% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Sutton 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. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
$4,780Lowest 53% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winchester and Torrington 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% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #105 of 282 in MA | #132 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Millbury |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Torrington High School | Northwestern Regional High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
11.9 |
9.7Lowest |
11.3 |
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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.