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Millis vs Colebrook 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

Millis has the shortest commute (31 min average).
Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($343k median).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).

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.

MeasureMillisColebrookGeorgetown
People
Population
8,888Highest
1,494Lowest
8,474
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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+3.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.4±3
19% above U.S.
52.1±5Highest
34% above U.S.
42.8±3.5Lowest
10% above U.S.
Colebrook and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.4%±2.8
U.S.: 22%
17.9%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.5%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Georgetown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.5%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
26%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.5%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Colebrook and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
54.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
36.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
56.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.9%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Colebrook and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$155,996±$9kHighest
93% above U.S.
$111,250±$17kLowest
38% above U.S.
$151,595±$23k
88% above U.S.
Millis and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$603,500±$31k
81% above U.S.
$342,800±$19kLowest
3% above U.S.
$651,200±$23kHighest
96% above U.S.
Georgetown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,696±$279
20% above U.S.
$1,333±$626Lowest
6% below U.S.
$2,223±$506Highest
57% above U.S.
Georgetown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$9,344Highest
200% above U.S.
$6,211Lowest
99% above U.S.
$7,272
133% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
56.5%±16.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.1%±55Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
53.7%±22.5
U.S.: 51.1%
Millis and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
84%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974Highest
6 yrs older than U.S.
1960Lowest
20 yrs older than U.S.
1974Highest
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minLowest
16% above U.S.
34 minHighest
29% above U.S.
34 min
27% above U.S.
Work from home
17.5%±4.2
U.S.: 15.1%
7%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.2%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Georgetown and Millis 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 #63 of 282 in MA — #140 of 282 in MA
School district Millis Colebrook School District Georgetown
High school in town Millis High School None in town Georgetown High School
Students per teacherat that high school
10.7Highest
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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.