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Georgetown vs Hampton Beach vs Sutton 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 most kids (23.5% under 18).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Rowley has the most expensive homes ($667k 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 | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
2,605Lowest |
9,452Highest |
6,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% 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. |
50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±4.1 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% |
56.8%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%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rowley 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±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Sutton 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. |
$508,900±$76kLowest 53% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$667,300±$52kHighest 101% 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. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Rowley 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. |
$6,115Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
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%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% 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. |
1975 5 yrs 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. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest 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 | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | — | Sutton | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | — | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 12.6Highest |
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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.