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Georgetown vs Ogunquit vs Boxford vs Newbury
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 affordable homes ($651k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Boxford has the highest household income ($201k).
Newbury has the shortest commute (24 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 | Ogunquit | Boxford | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Highest |
1,379Lowest |
8,208 |
6,777 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.1±3.6 26% above U.S. |
55.1±4.8 42% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Boxford and Georgetown 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newbury and Boxford 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. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$200,871±$21kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$174,868±$59k 117% above U.S. |
| Boxford and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23kLowest 96% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$907,000±$46kHighest 173% above U.S. |
$840,600±$40k 153% above U.S. |
| Boxford and Ogunquit 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. |
— | $776±$13Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,806±$1k 28% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Newbury 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,661 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.2%±60.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Boxford 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #140 of 282 in MA | — | #34 of 282 in MA | #137 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | — | Boxford · Masconomet | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | — | Masconomet Regional High School | Triton Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 12.2Highest |
10.6 |
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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.