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Georgetown vs Epping vs Boxford vs Lancaster
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 renters (16% rent).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Boxford has the most expensive homes ($907k median).
Lancaster has the most people working from home (33.6%).
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 | Epping | Boxford | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
7,430Lowest |
8,208 |
8,606Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
49.1±3.6Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.1±4.9 11% above U.S. |
| Boxford and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Boxford and Georgetown 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% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Boxford 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% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Boxford 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. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$200,871±$21kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$134,833±$27k 67% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$907,000±$46kHighest 173% above U.S. |
$519,100±$60k 56% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506 57% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$776±$13Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$2,338±$539Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Georgetown 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. |
$6,936Lowest 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,235 132% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.2%±60.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.3%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lancaster and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.6%±9.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lancaster and Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #34 of 282 in MA | #145 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Epping School District | Boxford · Masconomet | Nashoba |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Epping High School | Masconomet Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
9.3Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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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.