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Georgetown vs Sutton vs Arrowsic 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).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Sutton | Arrowsic | Sedgwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,012 |
9,452Highest |
597Lowest |
1,274 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
52.4±4.2 35% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Sedgwick 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2 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% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Arrowsic 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$70,446±$14kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,200±$47k 28% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
$336,200±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Arrowsic and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448 about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,048±$770Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Arrowsic 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
$2,545Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Sutton 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% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Georgetown Public Schools | Sutton | — | Sedgwick Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.