Compare towns
Sutton vs Hatfield vs Newark 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
Hatfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Newark has the most kids (22% under 18).
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 | Hatfield | Newark | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
3,325Highest |
727 |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42±8 8% above U.S. |
| Hatfield and Sutton 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% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Sutton 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% |
23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hatfield 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% |
48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield and Hatfield 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. |
$89,005±$25kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Hatfield and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$440,800±$26kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$967±$79Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,930Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sheffield and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hatfield and Newark 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 | — | #198 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Hatfield | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Smith Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.1 |
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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.