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Uxbridge vs Wayne vs Sutton vs Millville
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Millville has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
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 | Wayne | Sutton | Millville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,473Highest |
1,101Lowest |
9,452 |
3,160 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
46±2.2 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Uxbridge 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% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Uxbridge 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. |
$93,194±$26kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$127,188±$32k 58% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Millville 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. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$444,600±$25k 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,468±$234 4% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Millville 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. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,327 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±5.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.2%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Millville 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older 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 | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #180 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Uxbridge | RSU 38 | Sutton | Blackstone-Millville |
| High school in town | Uxbridge High | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
— | 12.6Highest |
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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.