Living in Sutton, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sutton · Census data 2020–2024
Sutton has 9,452 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $147,125 (42% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $523,100, the median rent is $1,190/month.
Sutton at a glance
- Population
- 9,452
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $147,125State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $523,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,190/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sutton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sutton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sutton the median home value is $523,100, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,190 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,658 a month in housing costs.
Sutton median household income
The median household income in Sutton is $147,125 and the income per person is $65,502. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Sutton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,600
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.77
Sutton demographics
- Population
- 9,452
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 3,411
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sutton ›
Education in Sutton
52.8% of adults 25 and older in Sutton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 26% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sutton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Sutton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 9,452 | $147,125 | $523,100 | $1,190 |
| East Douglas | 2,987 | $138,309 | $434,600 | $1,458 |
| Whitinsville | 7,115 | $96,145 | $449,600 | $1,197 |
| Millbury | 13,961 | $118,790 | $450,100 | $1,623 |
| Northbridge | 16,458 | $111,319 | $448,600 | $1,207 |
| Douglas | 9,207 | $152,267 | $470,600 | $1,503 |
| Oxford | 13,385 | $103,862 | $374,900 | $1,177 |
| Auburn | 16,970 | $116,711 | $400,000 | $1,467 |
| Grafton | 19,902 | $131,484 | $525,300 | $1,504 |
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What is the median household income in Sutton, MA?
The median household income in Sutton is $147,125, 42% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sutton?
The median home value in Sutton is $523,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Sutton?
The median gross rent in Sutton is $1,190 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Sutton, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Sutton?
The median age in Sutton is 44.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Sutton?
The average commute to work in Sutton is 30 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sutton?
The unemployment rate in Sutton is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sutton?
52.8% of adults in Sutton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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