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Upton vs Thornton vs Sutton vs Georgetown
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 highest household income ($156k).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k 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 | Upton | Thornton | Sutton | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,189 |
2,799Lowest |
9,452Highest |
8,474 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Thornton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Thornton 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% |
46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thornton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$90,022±$17kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
| Upton and Georgetown 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. |
$351,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,270±$428 10% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton and Georgetown 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% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 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. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Upton 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | #105 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Thornton School District | Sutton | Georgetown |
| High school in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | Sutton High School | Georgetown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
— | 12.6Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.