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Sutton vs Upton vs Wilbraham vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Wilbraham has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
Derby Line has the most affordable homes ($201k 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 | Upton | Wilbraham | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
8,189 |
14,572Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Derby Line and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilbraham and Derby Line 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Upton and Wilbraham 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. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $948±$599 33% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241Highest 17% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Wilbraham and Upton 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. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilbraham and Upton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Derby Line 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #88 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Hampden-Wilbraham | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Minnechaug Regional High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Lowest |
14.2Highest |
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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.