Sudbury is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 18,965 people and three associated neighborhoods, Sudbury is the 103rd largest community in Massachusetts. Sudbury home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Sudbury real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Sudbury is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 95.63% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Sudbury is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sudbury who work in management occupations (25.18%), sales jobs (10.50%), and business and financial occupations (9.92%). Also of interest is that Sudbury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Sudbury has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. A relatively large number of people in Sudbury telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 28.86% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Sudbury is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Because of many things, Sudbury is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sudbury a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sudbury has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sudbury’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Sudbury, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.94 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Sudbury. 83.63% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Sudbury in 2022 was $97,080, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $388,320 for a family of four. Sudbury is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sudbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sudbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sudbury include Irish, English, Italian, German, and European. The most common language spoken in Sudbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
