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Sutton vs Washington vs Wilbraham vs Georgetown
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%).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Wilbraham has the most affordable homes ($416k median).
Georgetown has the youngest population (median age 42.8).
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 | Wilbraham | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
3,676Lowest |
14,572Highest |
8,474 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 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%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Wilbraham 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% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Wilbraham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Wilbraham 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. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Georgetown 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. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
| Washington and Georgetown 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. |
$1,175±$241Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 117% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Wilbraham 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% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Georgetown 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 | #88 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Regional School District 12 | Hampden-Wilbraham | Georgetown |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Shepaug Valley School | Minnechaug Regional High | Georgetown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
9.1Lowest |
14.2Highest |
9.3 |
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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.