Compare towns
Georgetown vs Upton vs Lawrence vs Sutton
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 expensive homes ($651k median).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Lawrence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.7%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
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 | Upton | Lawrence | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
8,189Lowest |
88,736Highest |
9,452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 7% above MA |
46.4±4.8Highest 16% above MA |
32.6±0.9Lowest 19% below MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5 MA: 19.4% |
26.3%±1.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Lawrence and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
| Upton and Sutton 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 MA: 47.3% |
53.5% MA: 47.3% |
16.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±0.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
| Lawrence and Sutton 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 |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$60,433±$3kLowest 42% below MA |
$147,125±$25k 42% above MA |
| Upton 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 16% above MA |
$576,700±$41k about the MA average |
$415,200±$23kLowest 26% below MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 26% above MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,662±$50 6% below MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272 21% above MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$3,422Lowest 43% below MA |
$6,763 13% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
60.6%±3.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Lawrence and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
17.6%Highest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% MA: 62.5% |
86.7% MA: 62.5% |
28.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1950Lowest 14 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 15% above MA |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
23 minLowest 21% below MA |
30 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
| Upton and Sutton 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Lawrence | Sutton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Blackstone Valley | Lawrence High School | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.2 |
13.6Highest |
12.6 |
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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.