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Georgetown, MA
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Living in Georgetown



Georgetown is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,408 people and two associated neighborhoods, Georgetown is the 197th largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Georgetown are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Georgetown has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.82% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Georgetown is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Georgetown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Georgetown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.17 minutes every day commuting to work.

If knowledge is power, Georgetown is a pretty powerful place. 55.71% of the adults in Georgetown have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Georgetown in 2018 was $61,192, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $244,768 for a family of four.

The people who call Georgetown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Georgetown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Georgetown include Irish, Italian, English, French, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Georgetown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.


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