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Sutton vs Tunbridge vs Colrain
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 most affordable homes ($231k median).
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Colrain has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
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 | Tunbridge | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
1,253 |
1,627Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Colrain 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% |
21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge 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% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tunbridge and Colrain 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. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
| Tunbridge and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14k 15% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,645Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Colrain 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% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.