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Meredith vs Upton vs Georgetown vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Sanbornton has the most affordable homes ($452k 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 | Meredith | Upton | Georgetown | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,758 |
8,189 |
8,474Highest |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 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+ | 34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Georgetown and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% 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 | $480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest 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 | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Georgetown | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Blackstone Valley | Georgetown High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.2Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.