What stands out worked out from the figures below

Weston has the most expensive homes ($1694k median).

Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Weston	Sutton
People
Population	11,579Highest	9,452Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.2%Highest MA: +7.4%	+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	44.9±2.1Highest 12% above MA	44.3±2.5Lowest 11% above MA
	Weston and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	26%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4%	19.6%±3.3Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Weston and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20%±2.8Highest MA: 17.9%	18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Weston and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	84.3%Highest MA: 47.3%	52.8%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	9.8%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9%	3.9%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$250,001Highest 140% above MA	$147,125±$25kLowest 42% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$1,694,400±$263kHighest 201% above MA	$523,100±$47kLowest 7% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,085±$809Highest 18% above MA	$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA
	Weston and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA	$6,763Lowest 13% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	69%±23Highest MA: 51.8%	47.5%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Weston and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.9%Lowest MA: 10%	5.8%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.5%Lowest MA: 62.5%	89.7%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1964Lowest same as MA	1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 8% below MA	30 minHighest about the MA average
Work from home	29.1%±5.2Highest MA: 18.6%	22.7%±4.1Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Weston 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	#9 of 282 in MA	#105 of 282 in MA
School district	Weston	Sutton
High school in town	Weston High	Sutton High School
Students per teacherat that high school	10.9Lowest	12.6Highest
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MA 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.