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Acton vs Putney 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Putney | Newfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,721Highest |
2,622 |
1,580Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
52.8±8.1 36% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Acton 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$15k about the U.S. average |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$57,188±$20kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Putney 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 |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% 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. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482 64% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680 14% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,402Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Putney 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 53% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
49 minHighest 85% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Acton and Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.