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Upton vs Sutton vs Epping vs Georgetown
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).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k 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 | Sutton | Epping | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,189 |
9,452Highest |
7,430Lowest |
8,474 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Upton and Epping 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Upton 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% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Sutton 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. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% 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. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Epping 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. |
$6,763Lowest 117% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Georgetown 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% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Upton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #77 of 120 in NH | #140 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Sutton | Epping School District | Georgetown |
| High school in town | Blackstone Valley | Sutton High School | Epping High School | Georgetown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
12.6Highest |
9.3Lowest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.