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Wilbraham vs Suffield vs Ludlow 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).
Suffield has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Sutton has the most expensive 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.
| Measure | Wilbraham | Suffield | Ludlow | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,572 |
15,702 |
20,904Highest |
9,452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±1.8Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Suffield 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham and Ludlow 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% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
27%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% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$84,838±$7kLowest 5% 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. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$335,300±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,175±$241Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,424±$141Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,223±$82 13% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
| Suffield and Ludlow 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. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$4,918Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilbraham and Suffield 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Suffield 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #154 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampden-Wilbraham | Suffield School District | Ludlow | Sutton |
| High school in town | Minnechaug Regional High | Suffield High School | Ludlow Senior High | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.2Highest |
10.9Lowest |
11.1 |
12.6 |
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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.