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Georgetown vs Windham vs Rowley 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).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k 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 | Windham | Rowley | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
23,961Highest |
6,251Lowest |
6,777 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
55.1±4.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Rowley 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% |
20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Windham 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% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newbury and Rowley 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% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
$174,868±$59kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Newbury 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±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
$840,600±$40kHighest 153% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above 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. |
$4,633Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
$6,661 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±26.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Windham 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% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newbury 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | #214 of 282 in MA | #137 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Triton | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Windham High School | None in town | Triton Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
9.8 |
— | 10.6Highest |
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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.