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Sutton vs Wrentham vs Millbury vs Upton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Wrentham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
Millbury has the most affordable homes ($450k median).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% 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 | Wrentham | Millbury | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
12,297 |
13,961Highest |
8,189Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% MA: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
46.8±3.2Highest 17% above MA |
42.6±3.1Lowest 7% above MA |
46.4±4.8 16% above MA |
| Wrentham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.8%±2.4 MA: 19.4% |
20.9%±3 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.7%±2.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.2%±2.7 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9 MA: 17.9% |
| Wrentham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% MA: 47.3% |
55.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
36.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
53.5% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.6%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Wrentham and Millbury 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 42% above MA |
$151,676±$17k 46% above MA |
$118,790±$13kLowest 14% above MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
| Upton and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$654,900±$26kHighest 17% above MA |
$450,100±$19kLowest 20% below MA |
$576,700±$41k about the MA average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$1,184±$628 33% below MA |
$1,623±$232Highest 8% below MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
| Millbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 13% above MA |
$7,373 23% above MA |
$5,406Lowest 10% below MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
40.6%±15.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
43.5%±12.5 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% MA: 10% |
6.9%Highest MA: 10% |
5% MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
82% MA: 62.5% |
75.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.7% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1984Highest 20 yrs newer than MA |
1965Lowest 1 yr newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min about the MA average |
32 min 11% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
21.9%±4 MA: 18.6% |
14.8%±3.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Upton and Sutton 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 | #49 of 282 in MA | #202 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | King Philip · Wrentham | Millbury | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | King Philip Regional High | Millbury Junior/Senior High | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
13.5Highest |
11.3 |
11.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.