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Georgetown vs Rye vs Rowley 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).
Rye has the most people working from home (30.9%).
Rowley has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).
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 | Rye | Rowley | Boxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Highest |
5,611Lowest |
6,251 |
8,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
49.1±3.6 26% above U.S. |
| Rye and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32kLowest 64% above U.S. |
$200,871±$21kHighest 149% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23kLowest 96% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
$907,000±$46k 173% above U.S. |
| Rye and Boxford 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. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
$776±$13Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Lowest 133% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$8,309 166% 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% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.2%±60.6Highest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest 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% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Boxford 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #214 of 282 in MA | #34 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Rye School District | Triton | Boxford · Masconomet |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | None in town | Masconomet Regional High School |
| 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.