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Upton vs Middlebury vs Sutton vs Millis
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 the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Middlebury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.9%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Middlebury is a college town. 40.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Upton | Middlebury | Sutton | Millis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,189 |
7,220Lowest |
9,452Highest |
8,888 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
23.7±1.3Lowest 39% below U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
40.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$86,250±$18kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Millis and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$417,400±$31kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Millis and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,201±$120 15% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376 169% above U.S. |
$6,795 118% above U.S. |
$6,763Lowest 117% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.6%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlebury and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #17 of 70 in VT | #105 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | — | Sutton | Millis |
| High school in town | Blackstone Valley | — | Sutton High School | Millis High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
— | 12.6Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.