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Sutton vs Winchester vs Georgetown 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 people working from home (22.7%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Millbury has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
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 | Winchester | Georgetown | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
10,284 |
8,474Lowest |
13,961Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.1±6.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Winchester 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% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown 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% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winchester 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% |
27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millbury and Winchester 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. |
$66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% 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. |
$249,500±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,174±$116Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 117% above U.S. |
$4,780Lowest 53% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Winchester 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% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 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 | #97 of 149 in CT | #140 of 282 in MA | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Georgetown | Millbury |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Northwestern Regional High School | Georgetown High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
9.7 |
9.3Lowest |
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.