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Lee vs Georgetown vs Upton vs Deerfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
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 | Lee | Georgetown | Upton | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576Lowest |
8,474Highest |
8,189 |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Upton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$131,563±$10kLowest 63% above U.S. |
| Upton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$421,000±$33kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$7,272Lowest 133% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$7,369 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Upton 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #140 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Georgetown | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Georgetown High School | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.