What stands out worked out from the figures below

Georgetown has the most people working from home (21.5%).

Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Georgetown	Acworth
People
Population	1,012Highest	851Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S.	47.3±14.5Lowest 22% above U.S.
	Georgetown and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.7%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22%	25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Acworth and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	33.1%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	24%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Georgetown and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Acworth and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$84,250±$33kHighest 4% above U.S.	$82,917±$5kLowest about the U.S. average
	Georgetown and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$427,200±$47kHighest 28% above U.S.	$273,000±$34kLowest 18% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,431±$448Highest about the U.S. average	$1,352±$291Lowest 4% below U.S.
	Georgetown and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,575Lowest 17% below U.S.	$4,695Highest 51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Georgetown and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest same as U.S.	1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 14% above U.S.	35 minHighest 31% above U.S.
Work from home	21.5%±14Highest U.S.: 15.1%	7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Georgetown and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Georgetown Public Schools	Fall Mountain Regional School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.