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Millis vs Colebrook vs Georgetown vs Norfolk
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).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (32.6%).
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 | Millis | Colebrook | Georgetown | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888 |
1,494Lowest |
8,474 |
11,673Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% 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%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk and Georgetown 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%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6%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%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2Lowest 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±$9k 93% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$725,200±$34kHighest 118% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,333±$626Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$2,019±$598 43% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,344 200% above U.S. |
$6,211Lowest 99% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$9,651Highest 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norfolk and Millis 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #63 of 282 in MA | — | #140 of 282 in MA | #123 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Colebrook School District | Georgetown | King Philip · Millis |
| High school in town | Millis High School | None in town | Georgetown High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Highest |
— | 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.