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Readfield vs Upton vs Georgetown vs Fayette
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Readfield has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Fayette has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
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 | Readfield | Upton | Georgetown | Fayette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,651 |
8,189 |
8,474Highest |
1,383Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±7.6 24% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
58.8±4.2Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Fayette and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.4Lowest 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+ | 22.3%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Georgetown and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,504±$8k 7% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$59,500±$17kLowest 26% below 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 | $326,400±$20k about the U.S. average |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$257,600±$48kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$844 20% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$983±$816 30% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,392 9% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$3,160Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±43.7 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 | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr 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 | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.3%±14.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.1%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Readfield 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 | #20 of 133 in ME | #46 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | RSU 38 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Georgetown | Fayette Public Schools |
| High school in town | Maranacook Community High Sch | Blackstone Valley | Georgetown High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
11.2 |
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.