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Georgetown vs Rye vs Sutton vs Newbury
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).
Rye has the most people working from home (30.9%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).
Newbury has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Sutton | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
5,611Lowest |
9,452Highest |
6,777 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
55.1±4.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Newbury 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% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1% 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% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newbury and Sutton 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. |
$140,655±$39kLowest 74% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$174,868±$59kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Newbury 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$840,600±$40k 153% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,806±$1k 28% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Newbury 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. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,661Lowest 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #137 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Rye School District | Sutton | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | Sutton High School | Triton Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 12.6Highest |
10.6 |
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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.