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Acton vs Baldwin vs Ogunquit vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acton has the most homeowners (96.1%).
Baldwin has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Milton has the most kids (18.4% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Acton | Baldwin | Ogunquit | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,721 |
1,170Lowest |
1,379 |
4,538Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2 36% above U.S. |
50.6±4.6 30% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.7±2.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
12.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milton and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Baldwin and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$15k about the U.S. average |
$68,045±$8kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,300±$34k about the U.S. average |
$263,200±$38kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,587±$318 12% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680 14% below U.S. |
$2,540Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,663Highest 82% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±42.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.7%±24.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 133 in ME | — | — | #116 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | — | — | Milton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Nute High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.