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Georgetown vs Sutton vs Ware vs Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Ware has the most affordable homes ($290k median).
Newbury has the most expensive homes ($841k 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 | Sutton | Ware | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
9,452 |
10,048Highest |
6,777Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+2% MA: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 7% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
43.1±4.7 8% above MA |
55.1±4.8Highest 38% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
19.1%±3.5 MA: 19.4% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| 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 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.4 MA: 17.9% |
26.5%±5.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Newbury and Ware are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1% MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
24%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
60.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
4.4%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±2.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Newbury and Ware 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 46% above MA |
$147,125±$25k 42% above MA |
$67,475±$15kLowest 35% below MA |
$174,868±$59kHighest 68% above MA |
| 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 16% above MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$289,700±$28kLowest 48% below MA |
$840,600±$40kHighest 50% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 26% above MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$1,043±$109Lowest 41% below MA |
$1,806±$1k about the MA average |
| Georgetown and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Highest 21% above MA |
$6,763 13% above MA |
$4,237Lowest 29% below MA |
$6,661 11% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
64.3%±16.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
53%±26.7 MA: 51.8% |
| Ware and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
11.8%Highest MA: 10% |
4.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
72.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
85.8% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1960Lowest 4 yrs older than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 15% above MA |
30 min about the MA average |
28 min about the MA average |
24 minLowest 18% below MA |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.3%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
21.5%±6 MA: 18.6% |
| Sutton and Newbury 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #267 of 282 in MA | #137 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Sutton | Ware | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Sutton High School | Ware Junior/Senior High School | Triton Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
12.6Highest |
11.1 |
10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.