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Uxbridge vs Waterville 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).
Waterville has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Douglas has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Waterville | Sutton | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,473Highest |
680Lowest |
9,452 |
9,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Waterville 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% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Uxbridge 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% |
32.1%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% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Waterville 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. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below 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. |
$236,300±$15kLowest 29% below 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±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,836 87% above U.S. |
$3,957Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 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% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Waterville 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% |
4.9% 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% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 39% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Douglas 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #177 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Uxbridge | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Sutton | Douglas |
| High school in town | Uxbridge High | None in town | Sutton High School | Douglas High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
— | 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.