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Rowley vs Glocester vs Georgetown vs Ipswich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rowley has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).
Glocester has the most affordable homes ($397k median).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Ipswich has the most expensive homes ($745k 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 | Rowley | Glocester | Georgetown | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,251Lowest |
10,221 |
8,474 |
13,930Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rowley and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$138,750±$16k 72% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$745,400±$40kHighest 124% above U.S. |
| Ipswich and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
$1,417±$627Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,598±$90 13% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
$5,248Lowest 68% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$7,960 155% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±12.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Ipswich 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 | #214 of 282 in MA | #12 of 38 in RI | #140 of 282 in MA | #101 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Georgetown | Ipswich |
| High school in town | None in town | Ponaganset High School | Georgetown High School | Ipswich High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
9.3 |
9.0Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.