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Georgetown, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 5 miles SE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 25 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Lawrence metropolitan area. Georgetown has a population of 7,377.
In Georgetown, about 69% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Georgetown. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there. Georgetown is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.
In 2000, Georgetown had a median family income of $79,649. Georgetown benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Georgetown residents, with $10,550. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Georgetown isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Georgetown, 86% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.
In Georgetown, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Georgetown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Georgetown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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