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Georgetown vs Sutton vs Wolfeboro vs Lancaster
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 most homeowners (89.7%).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
Lancaster has the most people working from home (33.6%).
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 | Wolfeboro | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
9,452Highest |
6,571Lowest |
8,606 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
43.1±4.9 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Georgetown 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. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$134,833±$27k 67% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$519,100±$60kLowest 56% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506 57% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$2,338±$539Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,235 132% 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% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.3%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lancaster and Georgetown 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.6%±9.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lancaster and Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #145 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Sutton | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Nashoba |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Sutton High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
12.6Highest |
11.1 |
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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.