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Georgetown vs Temple vs Upton 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 youngest population (median age 42.8).
Temple has the most affordable homes ($401k median).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Temple | Upton | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Highest |
1,363Lowest |
8,189 |
6,777 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
55.1±4.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Upton 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% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newbury and Upton 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% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newbury 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±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$174,868±$59kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Upton 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. |
$401,000±$27kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$840,600±$40kHighest 153% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,169±$523 17% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% 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. |
$6,983 124% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,661Lowest 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #137 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Contoocook Valley School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Triton Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.2Highest |
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.