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Sutton vs Uxbridge vs Barton

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).
Uxbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).
Barton 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.

MeasureSuttonUxbridgeBarton
People
Population
790Lowest
14,473Highest
2,815
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7Highest
20% above U.S.
41.7±2.8Lowest
7% above U.S.
44.9±6.5
15% above U.S.
Sutton and Barton 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%
19.5%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
20.7%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Barton and Uxbridge 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%
17.1%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.5%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Barton 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%
38%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±1.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
Uxbridge and Barton 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.
$124,725±$7kHighest
54% above U.S.
$66,250±$16kLowest
18% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$231,100±$41k
31% below U.S.
$441,100±$25kHighest
33% above U.S.
$201,200±$28kLowest
40% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,555±$265Highest
10% above U.S.
$793±$70Lowest
44% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975
27% above U.S.
$5,836Highest
87% above U.S.
$3,355Lowest
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
25.6%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
39.6%±12.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Barton and Sutton 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%
3.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
73.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
12% above U.S.
37 minHighest
39% above U.S.
35 min
33% above U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.9%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±5.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Uxbridge and Barton 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 — #183 of 282 in MA #38 of 70 in VT
School district Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Uxbridge Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24
High school in town None in town Uxbridge High Lake Region Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.6Highest
10.5Lowest
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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.