Compare towns
Acton vs Berwick vs Newfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acton has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Berwick has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Newfield has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
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 | Berwick | Newfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,721 |
8,175Highest |
1,580Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% ME: +2.6% |
+9.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+8.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2Highest 18% above ME |
40.7±2.9Lowest 9% below ME |
52.8±8.1 18% above ME |
| Acton and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4 ME: 18.1% |
22.7%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
12.6%±3.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 26.2%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.9%±6Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Newfield and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2% ME: 36.2% |
35%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±1.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Berwick and Acton 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 5% above ME |
$94,771±$24kHighest 27% above ME |
$57,188±$20kLowest 23% below ME |
| Berwick and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,300±$34k 13% above ME |
$369,100±$19kHighest 24% above ME |
$318,100±$27kLowest 7% above ME |
| Berwick and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,452±$430 27% above ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680 12% below ME |
$4,436Highest 46% above ME |
$2,402Lowest 21% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
50.6%±46 ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Acton and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1% ME: 74.3% |
87.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
96.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 64% above ME |
30 minLowest 20% above ME |
49 minHighest 98% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5 ME: 15.9% |
20.2%±7.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.1%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Berwick and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 133 in ME | #101 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.