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Georgetown vs Rowley vs Windham vs Millis
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).
Rowley has the oldest population (median age 50).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($354k median).
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
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 | Rowley | Windham | Millis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
6,251 |
594Lowest |
8,888Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Millis 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% |
19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Rowley 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% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis and Rowley 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. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Millis 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. |
$667,300±$52kHighest 101% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31k 81% 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. |
$1,603±$520Lowest 13% above U.S. |
— | $1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Millis 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. |
$8,309 166% above U.S. |
$5,951Lowest 91% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Millis 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% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | #214 of 282 in MA | — | #63 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Triton | — | Millis |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | — | Millis High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | — | 10.7Highest |
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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.