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Sutton vs Wayne vs Winthrop vs Wilbraham
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%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Winthrop has the most affordable homes ($295k median).
Wilbraham has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Wayne | Winthrop | Wilbraham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
1,101Lowest |
6,191 |
14,572Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Winthrop 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% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne 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±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Wilbraham 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. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilbraham and Winthrop 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% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 | — | #12 of 133 in ME | #88 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | RSU 38 | Winthrop Public Schools | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Winthrop High School | Minnechaug Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
— | 11.7Lowest |
14.2Highest |
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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.