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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Sutton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.08% 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.

Because of many things, Sutton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Sutton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Sutton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Sutton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.43 minutes every day commuting to work.

Sutton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.09% of adults in Sutton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.