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Georgetown vs Hampton Beach vs Sutton vs Boxford
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).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Boxford has the most expensive homes ($907k 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 | Hampton Beach | Sutton | Boxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
2,605Lowest |
9,452Highest |
8,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.1±3.6 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5Highest 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% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Boxford and Sutton 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. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$200,871±$21kHighest 149% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76kLowest 53% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$907,000±$46kHighest 173% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$776±$13Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272 133% above U.S. |
$6,115Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.2%±60.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Boxford and Hampton Beach 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% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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 | #34 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | — | Sutton | Boxford · Masconomet |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | — | Sutton High School | Masconomet Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 12.6Highest |
12.2 |
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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.