What stands out worked out from the figures below

Georgetown has the oldest population (median age 55.8).

Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).

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	Middlesex
People
Population	1,012Lowest	1,943Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S.	44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S.
	Georgetown and Middlesex 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%	21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22%
	Middlesex 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%	20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Georgetown and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S.	$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S.
	Middlesex and Georgetown 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.	$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S.
	Georgetown and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,431±$448Highest about the U.S. average	$1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S.
	Georgetown and Middlesex 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.	$6,483Highest 108% 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 Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest same as U.S.	1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 14% above U.S.	27 minLowest 4% above U.S.
Work from home	21.5%±14Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Middlesex and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Georgetown Public Schools	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
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.