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Georgetown vs Chaplin vs Sutton vs Littleton
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 the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Littleton has the most expensive homes ($658k 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 | Chaplin | Sutton | Littleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
2,070Lowest |
9,452 |
10,280Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8 12% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
43.5±2 12% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chaplin and Sutton 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% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$97,846±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$149,722±$31k 85% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Littleton 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. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$658,300±$40kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Littleton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,473±$275 4% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$2,016±$507 43% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272 133% above U.S. |
$4,524Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$9,458Highest 203% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Littleton 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% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Littleton and Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #52 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Sutton | Littleton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Parish Hill High School | Sutton High School | Littleton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
7.5Lowest |
12.6 |
13.1Highest |
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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.