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Upton vs Wayne vs Sutton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Wayne has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Wayne | Sutton | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,189 |
1,101Lowest |
9,452Highest |
8,474 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Upton 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% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 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% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne 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% |
48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne 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. |
$93,194±$26kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% 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. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne 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 | #140 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | RSU 38 | Sutton | Georgetown |
| High school in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | Sutton High School | Georgetown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
— | 12.6Highest |
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.