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Sutton vs Hampton Beach vs Georgetown vs Oxford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Oxford has the most affordable homes ($375k 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 | Sutton | Hampton Beach | Georgetown | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
2,605Lowest |
8,474 |
13,385Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
42±2.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford 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±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76k 53% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$374,900±$18kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,177±$142Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,115 96% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$4,622Lowest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #140 of 282 in MA | #245 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | — | Georgetown | Oxford |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | — | Georgetown High School | Oxford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
10.3 |
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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.