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Acton vs Dummer vs Livermore vs Newfield
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 people working from home (18.2%).
Dummer has the highest household income ($91k).
Livermore has the most affordable homes ($222k median).
Newfield has the most homeowners (96.7%).
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 | Dummer | Livermore | Newfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,721Highest |
299Lowest |
1,868 |
1,580 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2 36% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.4±3.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
52.8±8.1 36% above U.S. |
| Dummer and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummer and Livermore 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% |
21.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Livermore 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 about the U.S. average |
$91,250±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$70,441±$10k 13% below U.S. |
$57,188±$20kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Dummer 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±$34kHighest about the U.S. average |
$242,200±$51k 27% below U.S. |
$221,800±$23kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$318,100±$27k 4% below U.S. |
| Acton and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680 14% below U.S. |
$2,898Highest 7% below U.S. |
$2,237Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,402 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 53% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
49 minHighest 85% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Acton and Livermore 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | — | RSU 73 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.