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Georgetown vs Phippsburg 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).
Phippsburg has the most affordable homes ($336k median).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Rowley has the most expensive homes ($667k median).
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 | Phippsburg | Upton | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Highest |
2,238Lowest |
8,189 |
6,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%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. |
54.3±6.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg and Rowley 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% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 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% |
34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 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. |
$107,833±$19kLowest 34% 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. |
$335,800±$47kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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. |
$1,022±$346 28% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% 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. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below 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% |
35.5%±98.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley 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% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%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. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Georgetown 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.2Highest |
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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.