Georgetown is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,558 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.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.18% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
In addition, Georgetown is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Georgetown, the average commute to work is 33.19 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Georgetown, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Georgetown is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 56.07% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Georgetown in 2022 was $69,681, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $278,724 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Georgetown include Irish, Italian, English, French, and German.
The most common language spoken in Georgetown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.