Sutton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,379 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sutton is the 187th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Sutton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Sutton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Sutton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sutton who work in management occupations (15.16%), sales jobs (9.70%), and healthcare (8.27%). Also of interest is that Sutton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.08% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Sutton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Sutton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Sutton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Sutton, the average commute to work is 30.43 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Sutton ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Sutton, 46.09% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Sutton in 2022 was $62,474, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $249,896 for a family of four. The people who call Sutton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sutton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sutton include Irish, Italian, English, French, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Sutton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.
