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Acton vs Sutton vs Livermore
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%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Livermore has the most affordable homes ($222k median).
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 | Sutton | Livermore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,721 |
9,452Highest |
1,868Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.4±3.5 32% above U.S. |
| Acton and Livermore 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Livermore 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acton and Livermore 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Livermore and Sutton 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 |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$70,441±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,300±$34k about the U.S. average |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$221,800±$23kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680 14% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,237Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Acton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | Sutton | RSU 73 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.