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Sutton vs Upton vs Hampton 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 homeowners (89.7%).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Millbury has the most affordable homes ($450k median).
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 | Upton | Hampton | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
8,189Lowest |
16,426Highest |
13,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Millbury 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millbury 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
| Upton 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. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Upton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Millbury 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. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$5,406Lowest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Upton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4Lowest 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Millbury |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Blackstone Valley | Winnacunnet High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
11.2 |
10.1Lowest |
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.