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Georgetown vs Ogunquit vs Boxford 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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Boxford has the highest household income ($201k).
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 | Ogunquit | Boxford | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Highest |
1,379Lowest |
8,208 |
6,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% 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. |
50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 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% |
21.6%±4.1 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% |
56.8% 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%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
| 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. |
$667,300±$52k 101% 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. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Rowley 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. |
$8,309 166% 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% |
57.7%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Boxford 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #140 of 282 in MA | — | #34 of 282 in MA | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | — | Boxford · Masconomet | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | — | Masconomet Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 12.2Highest |
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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.