Compare towns
Westfield vs Unity vs Sutton vs Sudbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Sudbury has the highest household income ($100k).
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 | Westfield | Unity | Sutton | Sudbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 536Lowest |
1,375Highest |
790 |
679 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±19.9Lowest 13% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
45.4±4.9 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Westfield and Sudbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sudbury and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$100,208±$33kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Sudbury and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $301,400±$47k 9% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$338,500±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Sudbury and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $863±$187Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,388 41% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,205 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
50 minHighest 89% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westfield and Sudbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.