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Georgetown vs Epping vs Rowley vs Groveland
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).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Rowley has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Groveland has the most homeowners (90.3%).
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 | Rowley | Groveland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Highest |
7,430 |
6,251Lowest |
6,777 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
42.2±1.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Groveland 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% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Rowley 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% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.6% 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%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Rowley 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. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
$141,487±$12k 75% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Groveland 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. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$667,300±$52kHighest 101% above U.S. |
$610,900±$36k 84% above U.S. |
| Rowley 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. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,603±$520Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$1,825±$1k 29% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Groveland 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. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
$6,593Lowest 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±38.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Rowley 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Groveland 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 | #214 of 282 in MA | #187 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Epping School District | Triton | Pentucket |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
9.3 |
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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.