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Georgetown vs Jericho vs Upton 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 youngest population (median age 42.8).
Jericho has the most affordable homes ($493k median).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Rowley has the most renters (18.3% 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 | Jericho | Upton | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Highest |
5,114Lowest |
8,189 |
6,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5Lowest 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%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rowley 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% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rowley 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. |
$116,923±$16kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32k 64% 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. |
$493,100±$38kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% 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. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Lowest 133% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$8,309 166% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #46 of 282 in MA | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
13.0Highest |
11.2 |
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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.