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Wilbraham vs Hampton vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilbraham has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
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 | Wilbraham | Hampton | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,572Highest |
1,647Lowest |
9,452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilbraham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,175±$241Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,658 113% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilbraham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Hampton 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 | #88 of 282 in MA | — | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampden-Wilbraham | Hampton School District | Sutton |
| High school in town | Minnechaug Regional High | None in town | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.2Highest |
— | 12.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.