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Georgetown vs Sutton vs Wayne vs Owls Head
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Owls Head has the shortest commute (16 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 | Wayne | Owls Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,012Lowest |
9,452Highest |
1,101 |
1,482 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
52.6±6.6 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Georgetown and Owls Head are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$87,325±$7k 8% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,200±$47k 28% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$413,300±$43k 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,191±$386 16% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Owls Head 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
$2,981 4% 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% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.9%±51.6 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Sutton 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 | RSU 38 | RSU 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | 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.