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Arrowsic vs Lenox 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 most kids (22.4% under 18).
Lenox has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Lenox | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597Lowest |
5,079Highest |
1,012 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
55.8±9.4 43% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Georgetown 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% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox and Georgetown 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% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lenox 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. |
$106,080±$31kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Lenox 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. |
$466,700±$43k 40% above U.S. |
$427,200±$47kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Lenox 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. |
$1,091±$238Lowest 23% 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. |
$5,299Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,575Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Lenox 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% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8Lowest 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 | — | #90 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Lenox | Georgetown Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Lenox Memorial High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.6 |
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| 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.