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Georgetown vs Exeter vs Boxford vs Rowley
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 youngest population (median age 42.8).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Boxford has the most expensive homes ($907k median).
Rowley has the oldest population (median age 50).
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 | Exeter | Boxford | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
16,151Highest |
8,208 |
6,251Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
49.1±3.6 26% above U.S. |
50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Boxford 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% |
17%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 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% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter 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. |
$110,346±$13kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$200,871±$21kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$907,000±$46kHighest 173% above U.S. |
$667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,856±$223 31% above U.S. |
$776±$13Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Lowest 133% above U.S. |
$8,814 183% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,309 166% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.2%±60.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Boxford and Exeter 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% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Boxford 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 | #22 of 120 in NH | #34 of 282 in MA | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Boxford · Masconomet | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Exeter High School | Masconomet Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
12.1 |
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.