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Acton vs Minot vs Stoddard
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%).
Minot has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Minot | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,721 |
2,794Highest |
1,072Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2 36% above U.S. |
49±6.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
53±4Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Stoddard and Acton 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% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoddard 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% |
21.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acton and Stoddard 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% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Minot 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±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$95,655±$17kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$94,904±$11k 18% above U.S. |
| Minot and Stoddard 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 |
$294,900±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$330,300±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Acton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $878±$801Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$895±$751Highest 37% below U.S. |
| Stoddard 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. |
$2,602Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$4,316Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±40.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Stoddard 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
96% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest 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 | #78 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | RSU 16 | Stoddard School District |
| 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 |
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.