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Arrowsic vs Georgetown vs Middlesex

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 most expensive homes ($584k median).
Georgetown has the most renters (16.6% rent).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).

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.

MeasureArrowsicGeorgetownMiddlesex
People
Population
597Lowest
1,012
1,943Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+1.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.3±8.7
29% above U.S.
55.8±9.4Highest
43% above U.S.
44.4±3.9Lowest
14% 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%
15.7%±6.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.3%±3.1
U.S.: 22%
Arrowsic and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.8%±11.2
U.S.: 17.2%
33.1%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.7Lowest
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%
40.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
0.5%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Middlesex 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.
$84,250±$33kLowest
4% above U.S.
$109,632±$13kHighest
36% above U.S.
Middlesex and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$584,200±$150kHighest
76% above U.S.
$427,200±$47k
28% above U.S.
$376,300±$40kLowest
13% above U.S.
Arrowsic and Georgetown 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.
$1,431±$448
about the U.S. average
$1,333±$359Lowest
6% below U.S.
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.
$2,575Lowest
17% below U.S.
$6,483Highest
108% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
71.6%±20.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Georgetown and Arrowsic 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%
6.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
83.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
11% above U.S.
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
27 minLowest
4% above U.S.
Work from home
20.6%±9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.5%±14
U.S.: 15.1%
28.4%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Middlesex and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Georgetown Public Schools Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
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.