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.Unlike some towns, Georgetown isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Georgetown are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Georgetown is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Georgetown who work in management occupations (14.45%), sales jobs (12.06%), and healthcare (10.38%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Georgetown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.82% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Georgetown. 55.71% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Georgetown in 2022 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.
