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Sutton vs Acton vs Georgetown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).
Acton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Georgetown has the youngest population (median age 42.8).
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 | Sutton | Acton | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,452 |
24,155Highest |
8,474Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
44.5±0.8Highest 11% above MA |
42.8±3.5Lowest 7% above MA |
| Acton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
23.5%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Georgetown and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
17.6%±1.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
18.5%±2.9 MA: 17.9% |
| Sutton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
79.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
56.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
4.9%±1.2Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Acton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25kLowest 42% above MA |
$158,230±$14kHighest 52% above MA |
$151,595±$23k 46% above MA |
| Acton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47kLowest 7% below MA |
$807,300±$20kHighest 44% above MA |
$651,200±$23k 16% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,986±$155 13% above MA |
$2,223±$506Highest 26% above MA |
| Georgetown and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Lowest 13% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$7,272 21% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.7%±11.3 MA: 51.8% |
53.7%±22.5Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Georgetown and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest MA: 10% |
3.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
3.8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
74.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
84% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest about the MA average |
35 minHighest 19% above MA |
34 min 15% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
35.9%±4.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
20.2%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #105 of 282 in MA | #13 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Acton-Boxborough | Georgetown |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Acton-Boxborough Regional High | Georgetown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
13.5Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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MA 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.