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Georgetown vs Hampton Falls 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 Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).
Rowley has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 Falls | Sutton | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
2,328Lowest |
9,452Highest |
6,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%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. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest 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% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 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±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32kLowest 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Georgetown 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. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Rowley 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. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Hampton Falls 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,763Lowest 117% above U.S. |
$8,309 166% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Georgetown 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer 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. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Hampton Falls 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 | Hampton Falls School District | Sutton | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | 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.