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Uxbridge vs Williston 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 the youngest population (median age 41.7).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Millville has the oldest population (median age 46).
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 | Williston | Sutton | Millville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,473Highest |
10,144 |
9,452 |
3,160Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
46±2.2Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Millville and Williston 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston 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% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% 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±$25kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$444,600±$25k 34% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Williston 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. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,468±$234 4% above U.S. |
| Williston and Uxbridge 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. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,327Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.2%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Williston 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 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 | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #105 of 282 in MA | #180 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Uxbridge | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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 |
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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.