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Upton vs Rye vs Georgetown vs Lancaster
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($519k 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 | Upton | Rye | Georgetown | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,189 |
5,611Lowest |
8,474 |
8,606Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.1±4.9 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4 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%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Georgetown and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$134,833±$27kLowest 67% 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$519,100±$60kLowest 56% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$2,223±$506 57% above U.S. |
$2,338±$539Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$7,235Lowest 132% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.3%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lancaster and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.6%±9.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lancaster and Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #140 of 282 in MA | #145 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Rye School District | Georgetown | Nashoba |
| High school in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | Georgetown High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2Highest |
— | 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.