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Sutton vs Lynn vs Vershire vs Whitingham
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).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
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 | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
101,709Highest |
842 |
1,368 |
| 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% |
-1% 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. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn and Whitingham 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%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%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% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest 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±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$75,043±$3kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Lynn and Vershire 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. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Whitingham 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% 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% |
85.2%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. |
1974 6 yrs older than 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. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Vershire 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 | — | #277 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lynn | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lynn English High | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.0Highest |
— | 7.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.