Moving to Georgetown, Texas

There are numerous studies proving that Georgetown, Texas is a fantastic place to live, and statistics of all the families who are moving to this city are proving this. Here are a few facts about this wonderful place, and a few more reasons why you should consider moving here.

Awards

· In 2017, the Texas Recreation and Park Society awarded Georgetown with the “Parks Gold Medal.”

·Also, in 2017, the Georgetown Square was deemed a “Great Public Space” honor.

·In 2015, SafeWise gave Georgetown the “Safest Cities in Texas” award.

·Georgetown also received the “Scenic City” award (a Gold-level re-certification of it) in 2015.

Neighborhoods, Parks, and Recreation

·In a place where the population is 70,685, there are a lot of neighborhoods from residents to choose from—115 to be exact.

·There is a total of 14 parks located here, and 9 miles worth of trails for hiking and biking, most of which is along the beautiful San Gabriel River. There is also a Georgetown Recreation Center with gyms, pools, tennis, etc.

Schools

·There are 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools (East View, Georgetown, and Richarte).

·According to Niche.com, the Georgetown Independent School District received an overall “A” Rating, and it was even deemed as the Second Best School District in Williamson County. It also received “A” ratings in categories like: Academics, Teachers, Clubs and Activities, and Diversity.

·The student-teacher ratio is 15:1.

Statistics

·The population density per square mile is 1,132.

·The median age is 47 years old.

·67% of those living here are married.

·The percentage of families with children under 18 is 31%.

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