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Dedham vs Georgetown vs Readfield vs Belgrade
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dedham has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Georgetown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Readfield has the most people working from home (24.3%).
Belgrade has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Dedham | Georgetown | Readfield | Belgrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,656Lowest |
8,474Highest |
2,651 |
3,351 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.5±2.2 20% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48.1±7.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
47.3±14.6 22% above U.S. |
| Readfield and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Belgrade and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belgrade and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,442±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$86,504±$8kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$88,338±$13k 9% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,400±$33k 7% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$326,400±$20k about the U.S. average |
$312,200±$44kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,422±$607 about the U.S. average |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,125±$844 20% below U.S. |
$857±$108Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,942 26% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$3,392 9% above U.S. |
$2,859Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.2%±35.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.3%±14.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Readfield and Belgrade 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 | — | #140 of 282 in MA | #20 of 133 in ME | #71 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Dedham Public Schools | Georgetown | RSU 38 | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | Georgetown High School | Maranacook Community High Sch | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
11.5Highest |
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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.