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Georgetown vs Union vs Millis vs Sutton
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).
Union has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
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 | Union | Millis | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
944Lowest |
8,888 |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Union and Millis 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% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 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% |
24.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Millis 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. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
| Millis 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±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26kLowest about the U.S. average |
$603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Millis 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. |
— | $1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Millis 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. |
$4,793Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Millis 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% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Georgetown 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 | — | #63 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Union School District | Millis | Sutton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | Millis High School | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 10.7 |
12.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.