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Warwick vs Sutton vs Orange vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warwick has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Orange has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Winchester has the shortest commute (29 min average).
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 | Warwick | Sutton | Orange | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 776Lowest |
9,452Highest |
7,573 |
4,212 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
41.8±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.6±4.5 10% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Orange and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warwick and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$55,824±$10kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$67,723±$11k 16% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$245,900±$18k 26% below U.S. |
$242,900±$20kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,209±$143 14% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380 40% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,136Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$5,314 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Warwick 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #275 of 282 in MA | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Warwick | Sutton | Orange · Ralph C Mahar | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Ralph C Mahar Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.