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Sutton vs Uxbridge vs Warwick

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Uxbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).
Warwick has the most affordable homes ($349k 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.

MeasureSuttonUxbridgeWarwick
People
Population
9,452
14,473Highest
776Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.4%
MA: +7.4%
+5.2%Highest
MA: +7.4%
0%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
Median age
44.3±2.5
11% above MA
41.7±2.8Lowest
4% above MA
51.4±7.3Highest
29% above MA
Warwick and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.6%±3.3Highest
MA: 19.4%
19.5%±3.4
MA: 19.4%
9.9%±3.4Lowest
MA: 19.4%
Sutton and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.8%±3.2
MA: 17.9%
17.1%±2.5Lowest
MA: 17.9%
23.2%±3.3Highest
MA: 17.9%
Warwick and Sutton 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
MA: 47.3%
38%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
40.5%
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±1.8
MA: 7.9%
4.2%±1.5Highest
MA: 7.9%
2.4%±2.1Lowest
MA: 7.9%
Uxbridge 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±$25kHighest
42% above MA
$124,725±$7k
20% above MA
$93,333±$22kLowest
10% below MA
Sutton and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$523,100±$47kHighest
7% below MA
$441,100±$25k
22% below MA
$349,400±$34kLowest
38% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,190±$401Lowest
32% below MA
$1,555±$265Highest
12% below MA
$1,367±$163
22% below MA
Uxbridge and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,763Highest
13% above MA
$5,836
about the MA average
$4,380Lowest
27% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
47.5%±24.4Highest
MA: 51.8%
25.6%±5.5Lowest
MA: 51.8%
33.3%±57.3
MA: 51.8%
Sutton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.8%Highest
MA: 10%
3.6%Lowest
MA: 10%
5%
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.7%Highest
MA: 62.5%
79.9%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
89%
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
17 yrs newer than MA
1976
12 yrs newer than MA
1974Lowest
10 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
about the MA average
37 min
26% above MA
40 minHighest
37% above MA
Work from home
22.7%±4.1Highest
MA: 18.6%
15.9%±3.8Lowest
MA: 18.6%
22.4%±6.9
MA: 18.6%
Sutton and Warwick 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 #183 of 282 in MA —
School district Sutton Uxbridge Warwick
High school in town Sutton High School Uxbridge High None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
12.6Highest
11.6Lowest
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MA 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.