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Millis vs Jackson vs Georgetown vs Wrentham
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 most affordable homes ($604k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Wrentham has the most renters (18% rent).
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 | Jackson | Georgetown | Wrentham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888 |
897Lowest |
8,474 |
12,297Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46.8±3.2 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Wrentham 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wrentham 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. |
$117,986±$46kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$151,676±$17k 88% above U.S. |
| Millis and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31kLowest 81% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$654,900±$26k 97% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Wrentham 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. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,184±$628Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Jackson 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. |
$6,001Lowest 92% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$7,373 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±15.4 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Wrentham 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 | #49 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Jackson School District | Georgetown | King Philip · Wrentham |
| High school in town | Millis High School | None in town | Georgetown High School | King Philip Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
— | 9.3Lowest |
13.5Highest |
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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.