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Georgetown vs Jackson vs Upton 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 youngest population (median age 42.8).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Upton has the most affordable homes ($577k median).
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 | Jackson | Upton | Littleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
897Lowest |
8,189 |
10,280Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
43.5±2 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Upton 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Upton 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Littleton and Georgetown 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. |
$117,986±$46kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$149,722±$31k 85% above U.S. |
| Upton 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kLowest 73% above U.S. |
$658,300±$40k 98% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Littleton 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. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% 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. |
$6,001Lowest 92% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$9,458Highest 203% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Littleton 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #140 of 282 in MA | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #52 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Jackson School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Littleton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Littleton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.2 |
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.