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Whately vs Sutton vs Deerfield vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Deerfield has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
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 | Whately | Sutton | Deerfield | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,499 |
790Lowest |
5,158Highest |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±6.7 27% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$106,136±$14k 31% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
| Whately and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,500±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$414,900±$37k 25% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
| Whately and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $977±$125Lowest 31% below U.S. |
— | $1,334±$318Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
| Deerfield and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,027 61% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,824Highest 87% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±29 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Whately 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 | — | — | #156 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Whately | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Deerfield · Frontier | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Frontier Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.