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Sutton vs Williston vs Douglas 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 most expensive homes ($523k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Douglas has the highest household income ($152k).
Millbury has the most affordable homes ($450k 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.
| Measure | Sutton | Williston | Douglas | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
10,144 |
9,207Lowest |
13,961Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Williston 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% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Millbury 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% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Douglas 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. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
| Douglas 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±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
| Williston and Millbury 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. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
$5,406Lowest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #177 of 282 in MA | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Douglas | Millbury |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Douglas High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
— | 7.2Lowest |
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.