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Georgetown vs Hampton vs Harvard vs Littleton
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 has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Harvard has the most people working from home (44.8%).
Littleton has the most renters (16.4% rent).
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 | Harvard | Littleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
1,647Lowest |
6,927 |
10,280Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.1±4.7 13% above U.S. |
43.5±2 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Harvard 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% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Littleton and Harvard 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. |
$109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$213,996±$24kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$149,722±$31k 85% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$833,600±$54kHighest 151% above U.S. |
$658,300±$40k 98% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,321±$424 7% below U.S. |
$2,016±$507 43% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Littleton 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. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,458 203% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harvard and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
44.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #140 of 282 in MA | — | #12 of 282 in MA | #52 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Hampton School District | Harvard | Littleton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | The Bromfield High School | Littleton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.0 |
13.1Highest |
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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.