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Georgetown vs York vs Upton
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).
York has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.5%).
Upton has the most affordable homes ($577k 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 | York | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,474 |
13,986Highest |
8,189Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2Highest 27% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
| York 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% |
21.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 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%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| York 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Georgetown and York 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. |
$121,250±$25kLowest 50% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| 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 96% above U.S. |
$636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kLowest 73% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and York 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. |
$1,490±$336 5% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% 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. |
$4,658Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| York 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% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 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 | #13 of 133 in ME | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | York Public Schools | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | York High School | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
9.6 |
11.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.