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Sutton vs Washington vs Plainville 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 highest household income ($147k).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
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 | Washington | Plainville | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
3,676Lowest |
17,551Highest |
13,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5 14% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Washington 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% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest 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% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Plainville 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. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$84,343±$7kLowest 4% above 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±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$254,000±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Washington and Sutton 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. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,126±$147Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Washington 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. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$4,798 54% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Millbury 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% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Regional School District 12 | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Millbury |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Shepaug Valley School | Plainville High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
9.1Lowest |
11.4 |
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.