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Sutton vs Washburn vs Oxford
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Oxford has the youngest population (median age 42).
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 | Washburn | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,452 |
1,355Lowest |
13,385Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
48.2±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
42±2.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Washburn and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Washburn and Oxford 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%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washburn 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford 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 82% above U.S. |
$56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$374,900±$18k 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Oxford 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. |
$1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$4,622 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±24.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Oxford 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 | — | #245 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | Oxford |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Washburn District High School | Oxford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
12.0 |
10.3Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.