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Eastham vs Georgetown vs Millis vs Harwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eastham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.1%).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Millis has the most affordable homes ($604k 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 | Eastham | Georgetown | Millis | Harwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,811Lowest |
8,474 |
8,888 |
13,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+7.2% MA: +7.4% |
+9.8% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.5Highest 51% above MA |
42.8±3.5Lowest 7% above MA |
46.4±3 16% above MA |
58.6±1.5 47% above MA |
| Eastham and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3 MA: 19.4% |
23.5%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.4%±2.8 MA: 19.4% |
11.7%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Georgetown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.9%±6Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
23.5%±3.9 MA: 17.9% |
35.8%±3.5 MA: 17.9% |
| Eastham and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.4% MA: 47.3% |
56.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
54.5% MA: 47.3% |
50.6%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±1.6 MA: 7.9% |
4.9%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.2 MA: 7.9% |
| Millis and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,992±$8kLowest 30% below MA |
$151,595±$23k 46% above MA |
$155,996±$9kHighest 50% above MA |
$96,966±$13k 7% below MA |
| Millis and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $732,200±$63kHighest 30% above MA |
$651,200±$23k 16% above MA |
$603,500±$31kLowest 7% above MA |
$658,600±$26k 17% above MA |
| Eastham and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,747±$101 about the MA average |
$2,223±$506Highest 26% above MA |
$1,696±$279Lowest 4% below MA |
$2,017±$738 14% above MA |
| Georgetown and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 17% below MA |
$7,272 21% above MA |
$9,344Highest 56% above MA |
$4,189Lowest 30% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.8%±77.7Highest MA: 51.8% |
53.7%±22.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
56.5%±16.6 MA: 51.8% |
56.7%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
| Eastham and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.7%Highest MA: 10% |
3.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.8% MA: 10% |
4.9% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
84% MA: 62.5% |
83.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
84.8% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 11 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 36% below MA |
34 minHighest 15% above MA |
31 min 5% above MA |
25 min 14% below MA |
| Work from home | 20.4%±6.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
20.2%±3.8 MA: 18.6% |
17.5%±4.2 MA: 18.6% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Eastham and Georgetown 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 | #17 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA | #157 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Eastham · Nauset | Georgetown | Millis | Monomoy Regional School District · Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Nauset Regional High | Georgetown High School | Millis High School | Monomoy Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
9.3Lowest |
10.7 |
11.8Highest |
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MA 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.