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Georgetown vs Brewer vs Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Brewer has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Newbury has the most expensive homes ($841k 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 | Georgetown | Brewer | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,474 |
9,652Highest |
6,777Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
40.1±4.8Lowest 3% above U.S. |
55.1±4.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newbury and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brewer and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$66,613±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$174,868±$59kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$245,300±$21kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$840,600±$40kHighest 153% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,086±$54Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,806±$1k 28% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$3,374Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$6,661 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±26.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brewer and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newbury 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #32 of 133 in ME | #137 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Brewer Public Schools | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Brewer High School | Triton Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
14.0Highest |
10.6 |
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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.