Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Dunstable vs Georgetown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Dunstable has the highest household income ($209k).
Georgetown has the most affordable homes ($427k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Arrowsic | Dunstable | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597Lowest |
3,408Highest |
1,012 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
41.5±2.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dunstable and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$208,512±$23kHighest 158% above U.S. |
$84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
$674,000±$30kHighest 103% above U.S. |
$427,200±$47kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Dunstable and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,325±$637Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,431±$448 about the U.S. average |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 13% above U.S. |
$9,020Highest 189% above U.S. |
$2,575Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±77.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Dunstable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±14Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #4 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Groton-Dunstable | Georgetown Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.