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Upton vs Swampscott vs Sutton vs Georgetown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Upton has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Swampscott has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Upton | Swampscott | Sutton | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,189Lowest |
15,277Highest |
9,452 |
8,474 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±4.8Highest 16% above MA |
44.5±3.5 11% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
42.8±3.5Lowest 7% above MA |
| Upton and Swampscott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.5 MA: 19.4% |
20.1%±2.9 MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.5%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
| 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 MA: 17.9% |
20.4%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Upton and Swampscott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.5% MA: 47.3% |
62.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
52.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
56.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±1.6 MA: 7.9% |
| Swampscott 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 50% above MA |
$134,386±$23kLowest 29% above MA |
$147,125±$25k 42% above MA |
$151,595±$23k 46% above MA |
| 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 about the MA average |
$771,100±$41kHighest 37% above MA |
$523,100±$47kLowest 7% below MA |
$651,200±$23k 16% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$2,303±$143Highest 31% above MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$2,223±$506 26% above MA |
| Swampscott and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$7,936 32% above MA |
$6,763Lowest 13% above MA |
$7,272 21% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
57%±14.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
53.7%±22.5 MA: 51.8% |
| Swampscott 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 MA: 10% |
7.1%Highest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
3.8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% MA: 62.5% |
75.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
84% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1955Lowest 9 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 22% above MA |
34 min 18% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
34 min 15% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.8%±5.3 MA: 18.6% |
27.2%±4.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
20.2%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Swampscott 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 | #76 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Swampscott | Sutton | Georgetown |
| High school in town | Blackstone Valley | Swampscott High | Sutton High School | Georgetown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
11.7 |
12.6Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.