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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.82% 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.

Because of many things, Georgetown is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Georgetown a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Georgetown has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 32.17 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

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.