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Georgetown vs Harvard vs Hooksett vs Lancaster
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).
Harvard has the highest household income ($214k).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Lancaster has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
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 | Harvard | Hooksett | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
6,927Lowest |
15,057Highest |
8,606 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
44.1±4.7Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43.1±4.9 11% above U.S. |
| Harvard and Lancaster 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% |
21.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Harvard 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% |
16.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Georgetown 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% |
62%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$213,996±$24kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$134,833±$27k 67% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$833,600±$54kHighest 151% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$519,100±$60k 56% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506 57% above U.S. |
$1,321±$424Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$2,338±$539Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Georgetown 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. |
$6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
$7,235 132% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.3%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harvard and Lancaster 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% |
4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
44.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.6%±9.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harvard and Lancaster 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 | #12 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #145 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Harvard | Hooksett School District | Nashoba |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | The Bromfield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.0Highest |
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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.