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Georgia vs Worcester vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgia has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
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 | Georgia | Worcester | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,890Highest |
831Lowest |
2,290 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.1±4.5Lowest 7% below VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
44.1±8.6 about the VT average |
| Worcester and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±4.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.2%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Worcester and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
52.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Westford and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,011±$9k 29% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$112,750±$12kHighest 39% above VT |
| Westford and Georgia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,300±$26k 14% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,629±$755 32% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
| Westford and Georgia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,713 6% below VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$6,282Highest 25% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Westford and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 9% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.7%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Georgia 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 | #28 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Georgia School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
VT 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.