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Georgetown vs Putney vs Sutton vs Groveland
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 kids (23.5% under 18).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
Groveland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.5%).
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 | Putney | Sutton | Groveland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
2,622Lowest |
9,452Highest |
6,777 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.2±1.8 8% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Georgetown 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% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Groveland and Sutton 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% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$141,487±$12k 75% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$610,900±$36k 84% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Groveland 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. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,825±$1k 29% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,593 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Groveland 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #105 of 282 in MA | #187 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Sutton | Pentucket |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
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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.