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Sutton vs Lynn vs Vershire vs Newark
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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Lynn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.1%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Newark has the most people working from home (13.8%).
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 | Lynn | Vershire | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
101,709Highest |
842 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
36.5±1.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn and Newark 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% |
13.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vershire 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% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lynn and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$75,043±$3kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
| Lynn 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. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97 21% above U.S. |
| Lynn and Newark 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. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Lynn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark and Vershire 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 | — | #277 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lynn | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lynn English High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.0 |
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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.