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Georgetown vs Sutton vs Wayne vs Littleton
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).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Wayne has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Littleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.6%).
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 | Wayne | Littleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
9,452 |
1,101Lowest |
10,280Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.5±2 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Littleton 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$149,722±$31k 85% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Littleton 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. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$658,300±$40kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Littleton 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. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$2,016±$507 43% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Littleton 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. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$9,458Highest 203% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Littleton 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Littleton 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 | — | #52 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Sutton | RSU 38 | Littleton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Sutton High School | None in town | Littleton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
12.6 |
— | 13.1Highest |
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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.