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Harvard vs Thompson vs Georgetown vs Devens
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harvard has the most people working from home (44.8%).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Devens has the shortest commute (28 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 | Harvard | Thompson | Georgetown | Devens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,927 |
9,337Highest |
8,474 |
1,723Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.1±4.7 13% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48.6±4.3 25% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Devens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Devens and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $213,996±$24kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$189,250±$63k 134% above U.S. |
| Harvard and Devens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $833,600±$54kHighest 151% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$556,800±$96k 67% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,321±$424 7% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,500±$539 6% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Devens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$5,556 78% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Devens and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 44.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.5%±11.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harvard and Devens 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 | #12 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #140 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Harvard | Thompson School District | Georgetown | — |
| High school in town | The Bromfield High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Georgetown High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.0Highest |
7.9Lowest |
9.3 |
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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.