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Georgetown vs Newfields vs Wayne vs Sedgwick
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Sedgwick has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Newfields | Wayne | Sedgwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,012Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,101 |
1,274 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
52.4±4.2 35% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sedgwick and Georgetown 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,250±$33k 4% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$70,446±$14kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,200±$47k 28% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$336,200±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448 about the U.S. average |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,048±$770 26% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,575 17% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
$2,545Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Sedgwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Georgetown Public Schools | Newfields School District | RSU 38 | Sedgwick Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.