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Acton vs Dunbarton vs Minot
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%).
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k median).
Minot has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Dunbarton | Minot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,721Lowest |
3,097Highest |
2,794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
48±3.7Lowest 23% above U.S. |
49±6.1 26% above U.S. |
| Acton and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dunbarton and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acton and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Minot and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$95,655±$17k 18% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Minot 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 |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$294,900±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,166±$70Highest 17% below U.S. |
$878±$801Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Minot 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. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$2,602Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±40.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Acton and Minot 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 | #33 of 120 in NH | #78 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | Dunbarton School District | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.