What kinds of homes are in Sutton, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Sutton, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sutton, MA has 3,600 (±222) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 111 homes per square mile of land.

83.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,600 (±222)
Detached houses: 83.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.6%

Homes in Sutton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sutton	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	83.8% (±4.9 points)	56.7%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.0% (±3.8 points)	6.1%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±2.2 points)	7.6%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±2.7 points)	12.0%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±2.1 points)	5.3%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	7.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sutton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Worcester County (16.9%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sutton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sutton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sutton	—	2.6% (±2.3 points)	—
East Douglas	3.9 mi	18.5% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Whitinsville	4.1 mi	10.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Millbury	4.4 mi	7.4% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Northbridge	4.8 mi	13.3% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Douglas	5.5 mi	6.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	6.0 mi	11.3% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Oxford (community)	6.2 mi	7.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grafton	6.3 mi	11.9% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Douglas, MA (18.5%), Whitinsville, MA (10.3%), Millbury, MA (7.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
41	West Brookfield	4.8% (±4.4 points)
42	Bolton	4.3% (±3.8 points)
43	Sterling	3.7% (±3.0 points)
44	Southborough	3.5% (±1.7 points)
45	Boylston	3.0% (±2.0 points)
46	Lancaster	2.8% (±3.3 points)
47	Sutton	2.6% (±2.3 points)
48	East Brookfield	2.2% (±6.6 points)
49	Millville	1.7% (±3.7 points)
50 (tie)	Paxton	1.5% (±3.6 points)
50 (tie)	Princeton	1.5% (±3.4 points)
52	Westminster	1.2% (±1.6 points)
53 (tie)	Hubbardston	0.8% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sutton

How many homes are in Sutton?

Sutton, MA has an estimated 3,600 (±222) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sutton houses or apartments?

83.8% are detached houses and 7.0% attached houses, while 9.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sutton?

6.6% of homes in Sutton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sutton town, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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