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Georgetown vs Ogunquit vs Freeport vs Boxford
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%).
Freeport has the most affordable homes ($508k median).
Boxford has the highest household income ($201k).
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 | Freeport | Boxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
1,379Lowest |
8,802Highest |
8,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.8±4.3 25% above U.S. |
49.1±3.6 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5Highest 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% |
26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.9%Highest 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% |
5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Freeport 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±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$107,326±$19kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$200,871±$21kHighest 149% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$508,400±$76kLowest 53% above U.S. |
$907,000±$46kHighest 173% 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. |
— | $1,439±$123 about the U.S. average |
$776±$13Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272 133% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% 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% |
62%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.2%±60.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Boxford and Freeport 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% |
8.5%Highest 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% |
77.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #140 of 282 in MA | — | #4 of 133 in ME | #34 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | — | RSU 05 | Boxford · Masconomet |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | — | Freeport High School | Masconomet Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 12.2Highest |
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.