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Acton vs Mapleton vs Ossipee 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Mapleton | Ossipee | Minot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,721 |
1,884Lowest |
4,521Highest |
2,794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50±4.6 29% above U.S. |
49±6.1 26% above U.S. |
| Acton and Ossipee 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Ossipee 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ossipee 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Minot and Mapleton 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 |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$90,521±$22k 12% above U.S. |
$95,655±$17kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Minot and Mapleton 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 |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$325,500±$23k about the U.S. average |
$294,900±$26k 11% below U.S. |
| Acton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
$878±$801 38% below U.S. |
| Ossipee 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,401Highest 41% above U.S. |
$2,602 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±40.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Ossipee 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
96% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest 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 | — | #100 of 120 in NH | #78 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.