Compare towns
Sutton vs Andover vs Burke vs Sheffield
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 oldest population (median age 46.6).
Andover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Burke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k 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 | Andover | Burke | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
36,652Highest |
1,317 |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
42.9±1 10% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42±8 8% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Andover and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burke and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$172,606±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$855,600±$22kHighest 157% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,201±$129Highest 56% above U.S. |
$938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$967±$79 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,177 66% above U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±7.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Burke 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 | — | #68 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.