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Lancaster vs Monroe vs Mendon vs Georgetown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lancaster has the most people working from home (33.6%).
Monroe has the most homeowners (95.7%).
Mendon has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k 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 | Lancaster | Monroe | Mendon | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,606 |
18,949Highest |
6,325Lowest |
8,474 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±4.9 11% above U.S. |
43.5±2.2 12% above U.S. |
44.1±4.4Highest 13% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.2%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mendon and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,833±$27k 67% above U.S. |
$157,250±$12kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$132,256±$33kLowest 64% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $519,100±$60k 56% above U.S. |
$503,200±$31kLowest 51% above U.S. |
$616,000±$37k 85% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,338±$539Highest 65% above U.S. |
$994±$860Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,840±$196 30% above U.S. |
$2,223±$506 57% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,235 132% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,213Lowest 131% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.3%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
78.7%±26Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 33.6%±9.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #145 of 282 in MA | #48 of 149 in CT | #210 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Nashoba | Monroe School District | Mendon-Upton | Georgetown |
| High school in town | None in town | Masuk High School | None in town | Georgetown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
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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.