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Upton vs Georgetown vs Putnam vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Upton has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
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 | Upton | Georgetown | Putnam | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,189Lowest |
8,474 |
9,292 |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 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+ | 20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above 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 | $576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 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 | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Georgetown | Putnam School District | Sutton |
| High school in town | Blackstone Valley | Georgetown High School | Putnam High School | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
9.3Lowest |
9.5 |
12.6Highest |
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| 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.