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Sutton vs Hatfield vs Wheelock vs Waterville
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 youngest population (median age 46.6).
Hatfield has the most expensive homes ($441k median).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Waterville has the most kids (20.4% 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 | Hatfield | Wheelock | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
3,325Highest |
717 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Waterville 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% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Wheelock 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%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Hatfield 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% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville 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. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
| Hatfield and Sutton 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. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,267±$216Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Hatfield and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,930Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,957 27% above 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% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville and Hatfield 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Hatfield 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 | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Smith Academy | — | 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.