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Georgetown vs North Hampton vs Upton vs Millis
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).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Upton has the most affordable homes ($577k median).
Millis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
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 | North Hampton | Upton | Millis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
4,543Lowest |
8,189 |
8,888Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Upton 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% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest 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% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis 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. |
$146,458±$29kLowest 81% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Millis and Upton 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. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kLowest 73% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and North Hampton 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. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis 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% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Upton 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 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | North Hampton School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Millis |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Millis High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.2Highest |
10.7 |
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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.