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Georgetown vs Upton vs York vs Boxford
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).
Upton has the most affordable homes ($577k median).
York has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.5%).
Boxford has the most expensive homes ($907k 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 | York | Boxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
8,189Lowest |
13,986Highest |
8,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2Highest 27% above U.S. |
49.1±3.6 26% above U.S. |
| York and Boxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Boxford and Georgetown 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| York and Boxford 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% |
53.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.9%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% |
2.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Boxford 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. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$121,250±$25kLowest 50% above U.S. |
$200,871±$21kHighest 149% above U.S. |
| Boxford 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±$41kLowest 73% above U.S. |
$636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$907,000±$46kHighest 173% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$948±$599 33% below U.S. |
$1,490±$336 5% above U.S. |
$776±$13Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and York 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. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$4,658Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% 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% |
56.5%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.2%±60.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Boxford and York 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| York and Upton 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 | #13 of 133 in ME | #34 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | York Public Schools | Boxford · Masconomet |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Blackstone Valley | York High School | Masconomet Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.2 |
9.6 |
12.2Highest |
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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.