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Uxbridge vs Epping vs Sutton vs Douglas
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Uxbridge has the youngest population (median age 41.7).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Douglas has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
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 | Uxbridge | Epping | Sutton | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,473Highest |
7,430Lowest |
9,452 |
9,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Epping and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
| Epping and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,836Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping 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 | #183 of 282 in MA | #77 of 120 in NH | #105 of 282 in MA | #177 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Uxbridge | Epping School District | Sutton | Douglas |
| High school in town | Uxbridge High | Epping High School | Sutton High School | Douglas High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
9.3 |
12.6Highest |
7.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.