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Wilbraham vs Hanson vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilbraham has the most affordable homes ($416k median).
Hanson has the youngest population (median age 42.8).
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 | Hanson | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,572Highest |
10,660 |
9,452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+4.2% MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.7Highest 11% above MA |
42.8±3Lowest 7% above MA |
44.3±2.5Highest 11% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±3.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.6%±3.7 MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Wilbraham and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23%±3.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.7%±3 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Wilbraham and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.9% MA: 47.3% |
42.6%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
52.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Wilbraham and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,051±$14kLowest 17% above MA |
$132,200±$10k 27% above MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
| Sutton and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $416,000±$25kLowest 26% below MA |
$533,900±$36kHighest 5% below MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
| Hanson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,175±$241Lowest 33% below MA |
$1,821±$860Highest 3% above MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
| Hanson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,658 11% above MA |
$6,402Lowest 7% above MA |
$6,763Highest 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±23.8 MA: 51.8% |
69%±33.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Hanson and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% MA: 10% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89% MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 2 yrs newer than MA |
1972 8 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 9% below MA |
34 minHighest 15% above MA |
30 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 12.9%±3.1 MA: 18.6% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #88 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampden-Wilbraham | Whitman-Hanson | Sutton |
| High school in town | Minnechaug Regional High | Whitman Hanson Regional | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.2 |
14.7Highest |
12.6Lowest |
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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.