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Upton vs West Windsor 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).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k 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 | West Windsor | Sutton | Millis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,189 |
1,171Lowest |
9,452Highest |
8,888 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and West Windsor 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% |
25.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Windsor and Millis 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% |
59.7%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% |
6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18kLowest 35% 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. |
$393,500±$41kLowest 18% 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. |
$1,100±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Millis and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376 169% above U.S. |
$5,860Lowest 88% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Upton 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% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as 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. |
28 minLowest 6% above 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% |
16.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Sutton | Millis |
| High school in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | 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.