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Georgetown vs Upton vs Willimantic 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 most kids (23.5% under 18).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Willimantic has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
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 | Upton | Willimantic | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
8,189 |
18,096Highest |
6,777Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
31.3±2.7Lowest 20% below U.S. |
55.1±4.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Upton 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% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11%±1.7Lowest 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% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$45,962±$7kLowest 43% below 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. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$190,900±$17kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$840,600±$40kHighest 153% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,063±$68 25% 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. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,678Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$6,661 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Willimantic 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±2Lowest 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 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | — | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | 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.